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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,235.20, 62,424.88 and 25,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,235.20, 62,424.88 and 25,091.68 is: 34,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,235.20 : 62,424.88 = 25,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,235.20/62,424.88 = 25,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,235.20x = 62,424.88 × 25,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,235.20x = 1,566,345,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,345,113.00/45,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,626.69

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