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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,355.76, 62,590.32 and 25,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,355.76, 62,590.32 and 25,212.68 is: 34,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,355.76 : 62,590.32 = 25,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,355.76/62,590.32 = 25,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,355.76x = 62,590.32 × 25,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,355.76x = 1,578,069,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,069,709.26/45,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.15

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