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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,355.23, 62,590.68 and 25,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,355.23, 62,590.68 and 25,212.96 is: 34,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,355.23 : 62,590.68 = 25,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,355.23/62,590.68 = 25,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,355.23x = 62,590.68 × 25,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,355.23x = 1,578,096,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,096,311.21/45,355.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,794.14

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