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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.28, 62,420.56 and 25,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.28, 62,420.56 and 25,089.40 is: 34,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.28 : 62,420.56 = 25,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.28/62,420.56 = 25,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.28x = 62,420.56 × 25,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.28x = 1,566,094,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,094,398.06/45,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.38

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