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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,233.70, 62,420.13 and 25,089

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,233.70, 62,420.13 and 25,089 is: 34,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,233.70 : 62,420.13 = 25,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,233.70/62,420.13 = 25,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,233.70x = 62,420.13 × 25,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,233.70x = 1,566,058,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,058,641.57/45,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.50

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