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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,358.56, 62,604.72 and 25,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,358.56, 62,604.72 and 25,222.32 is: 34,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358.56 : 62,604.72 = 25,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358.56/62,604.72 = 25,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358.56x = 62,604.72 × 25,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358.56x = 1,579,036,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,036,281.35/45,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.31

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