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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,346.60, 62,577.04 and 25,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,346.60, 62,577.04 and 25,202.96 is: 34,779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,346.60 : 62,577.04 = 25,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,346.60/62,577.04 = 25,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,346.60x = 62,577.04 × 25,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,346.60x = 1,577,126,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,126,636.04/45,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.38

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