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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.96, 62,599.42 and 25,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.96, 62,599.42 and 25,220.70 is: 34,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.96 : 62,599.42 = 25,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.96/62,599.42 = 25,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.96x = 62,599.42 × 25,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.96x = 1,578,801,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,801,191.99/45,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,804.52

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