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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,233.52, 62,421.80 and 25,089.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,233.52, 62,421.80 and 25,089.89 is: 34,623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,233.52 : 62,421.80 = 25,089.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,233.52/62,421.80 = 25,089.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,233.52x = 62,421.80 × 25,089.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,233.52x = 1,566,155,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,155,658.04/45,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.78

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