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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.51, 62,420.42 and 25,089.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.51, 62,420.42 and 25,089.43 is: 34,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.51 : 62,420.42 = 25,089.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.51/62,420.42 = 25,089.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.51x = 62,420.42 × 25,089.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.51x = 1,566,092,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,092,758.16/45,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.17

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