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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,346.26, 62,570.37 and 25,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,346.26, 62,570.37 and 25,202.58 is: 34,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,346.26 : 62,570.37 = 25,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,346.26/62,570.37 = 25,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,346.26x = 62,570.37 × 25,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,346.26x = 1,576,934,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,934,755.55/45,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.41

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