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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.38, 62,421.68 and 25,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.38, 62,421.68 and 25,088.60 is: 34,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.38 : 62,421.68 = 25,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.38/62,421.68 = 25,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.38x = 62,421.68 × 25,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.38x = 1,566,072,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,072,779.62/45,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,622.83

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