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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.74, 62,423.04 and 25,089.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.74, 62,423.04 and 25,089.57 is: 34,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.74 : 62,423.04 = 25,089.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.74/62,423.04 = 25,089.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.74x = 62,423.04 × 25,089.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.74x = 1,566,167,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,167,231.69/45,237.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,620.81

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