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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,235.63, 62,426.17 and 25,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,235.63, 62,426.17 and 25,091.86 is: 34,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,235.63 : 62,426.17 = 25,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,235.63/62,426.17 = 25,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,235.63x = 62,426.17 × 25,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,235.63x = 1,566,388,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,388,717.98/45,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,627.32

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