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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.52, 62,420.90 and 25,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.52, 62,420.90 and 25,088.72 is: 34,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.52 : 62,420.90 = 25,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.52/62,420.90 = 25,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.52x = 62,420.90 × 25,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.52x = 1,566,060,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,060,044.70/45,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,622.44

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