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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,357.68, 62,593.32 and 25,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,357.68, 62,593.32 and 25,214.24 is: 34,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,357.68 : 62,593.32 = 25,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,357.68/62,593.32 = 25,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,357.68x = 62,593.32 × 25,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,357.68x = 1,578,242,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,242,992.88/45,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.50

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