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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,358.68, 62,593.54 and 25,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,358.68, 62,593.54 and 25,215.20 is: 34,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358.68 : 62,593.54 = 25,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358.68/62,593.54 = 25,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358.68x = 62,593.54 × 25,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358.68x = 1,578,308,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,308,316.84/45,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.17

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