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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,236.71, 62,421.62 and 25,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,236.71, 62,421.62 and 25,088.54 is: 34,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,236.71 : 62,421.62 = 25,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,236.71/62,421.62 = 25,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,236.71x = 62,421.62 × 25,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,236.71x = 1,566,066,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,066,872.68/45,236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,619.38

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