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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.37, 62,420.98 and 25,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.37, 62,420.98 and 25,089.60 is: 34,623.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.37 : 62,420.98 = 25,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.37/62,420.98 = 25,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.37x = 62,420.98 × 25,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.37x = 1,566,117,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,117,287.09/45,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.81

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