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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,354.42, 62,582.22 and 25,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,354.42, 62,582.22 and 25,211.46 is: 34,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,354.42 : 62,582.22 = 25,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,354.42/62,582.22 = 25,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,354.42x = 62,582.22 × 25,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,354.42x = 1,577,789,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,789,136.24/45,354.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.99

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