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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,352.24, 62,586.30 and 25,210.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,352.24, 62,586.30 and 25,210.98 is: 34,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,352.24 : 62,586.30 = 25,210.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,352.24/62,586.30 = 25,210.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,352.24x = 62,586.30 × 25,210.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,352.24x = 1,577,862,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,862,052.12/45,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.27

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