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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,231.62, 62,418.50 and 25,088.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,231.62, 62,418.50 and 25,088.43 is: 34,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,231.62 : 62,418.50 = 25,088.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,231.62/62,418.50 = 25,088.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,231.62x = 62,418.50 × 25,088.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,231.62x = 1,565,982,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,982,370.66/45,231.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.41

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