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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.72, 62,599.11 and 25,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.72, 62,599.11 and 25,217.96 is: 34,800.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.72 : 62,599.11 = 25,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.72/62,599.11 = 25,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.72x = 62,599.11 × 25,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.72x = 1,578,621,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,621,852.02/45,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.75

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