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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.32, 62,598.51 and 25,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.32, 62,598.51 and 25,220.04 is: 34,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.32 : 62,598.51 = 25,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.32/62,598.51 = 25,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.32x = 62,598.51 × 25,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.32x = 1,578,736,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,736,926.14/45,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.59

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