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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,353.68, 62,587.80 and 25,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,353.68, 62,587.80 and 25,210.24 is: 34,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,353.68 : 62,587.80 = 25,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,353.68/62,587.80 = 25,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,353.68x = 62,587.80 × 25,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,353.68x = 1,577,853,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,853,459.07/45,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.98

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