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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,346.68, 62,578.14 and 25,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,346.68, 62,578.14 and 25,203.24 is: 34,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,346.68 : 62,578.14 = 25,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,346.68/62,578.14 = 25,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,346.68x = 62,578.14 × 25,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,346.68x = 1,577,171,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,171,881.17/45,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.32

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