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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.20, 62,591.16 and 25,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.20, 62,591.16 and 25,217.76 is: 34,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.20 : 62,591.16 = 25,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.20/62,591.16 = 25,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.20x = 62,591.16 × 25,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.20x = 1,578,408,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,408,851.00/45,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.45

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