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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,358.20, 62,593.98 and 25,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,358.20, 62,593.98 and 25,216.92 is: 34,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358.20 : 62,593.98 = 25,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358.20/62,593.98 = 25,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358.20x = 62,593.98 × 25,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358.20x = 1,578,427,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,427,386.14/45,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.16

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