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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,231.57, 62,427.04 and 25,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,231.57, 62,427.04 and 25,094.94 is: 34,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,231.57 : 62,427.04 = 25,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,231.57/62,427.04 = 25,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,231.57x = 62,427.04 × 25,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,231.57x = 1,566,602,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,602,385.57/45,231.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.16

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