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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,236.83, 62,421.79 and 25,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,236.83, 62,421.79 and 25,088.66 is: 34,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,236.83 : 62,421.79 = 25,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,236.83/62,421.79 = 25,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,236.83x = 62,421.79 × 25,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,236.83x = 1,566,079,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,079,159.23/45,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,619.56

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