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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.66, 62,422.80 and 25,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.66, 62,422.80 and 25,089.44 is: 34,620.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.66 : 62,422.80 = 25,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.66/62,422.80 = 25,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.66x = 62,422.80 × 25,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.66x = 1,566,153,095.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,153,095.23/45,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,620.56

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