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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,234.33, 62,421.89 and 25,091.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,234.33, 62,421.89 and 25,091.25 is: 34,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,234.33 : 62,421.89 = 25,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,234.33/62,421.89 = 25,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,234.33x = 62,421.89 × 25,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,234.33x = 1,566,243,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,243,122.01/45,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,625.10

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