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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.76, 62,595.68 and 25,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.76, 62,595.68 and 25,217.41 is: 34,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.76 : 62,595.68 = 25,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.76/62,595.68 = 25,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.76x = 62,595.68 × 25,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.76x = 1,578,501,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,501,020.23/45,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.06

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