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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,231.64, 62,412.18 and 25,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,231.64, 62,412.18 and 25,085.32 is: 34,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,231.64 : 62,412.18 = 25,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,231.64/62,412.18 = 25,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,231.64x = 62,412.18 × 25,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,231.64x = 1,565,629,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,629,507.20/45,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.59

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