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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,231.57, 62,421.54 and 25,087.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,231.57, 62,421.54 and 25,087.09 is: 34,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,231.57 : 62,421.54 = 25,087.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,231.57/62,421.54 = 25,087.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,231.57x = 62,421.54 × 25,087.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,231.57x = 1,565,974,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,974,791.92/45,231.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.28

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