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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,359.85, 62,598.73 and 25,217.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,359.85, 62,598.73 and 25,217.07 is: 34,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,359.85 : 62,598.73 = 25,217.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,359.85/62,598.73 = 25,217.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,359.85x = 62,598.73 × 25,217.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,359.85x = 1,578,556,493.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,556,493.28/45,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.74

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