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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,234.14, 62,423.61 and 25,091.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,234.14, 62,423.61 and 25,091.63 is: 34,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,234.14 : 62,423.61 = 25,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,234.14/62,423.61 = 25,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,234.14x = 62,423.61 × 25,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,234.14x = 1,566,309,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,309,813.27/45,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,626.72

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