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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,362.03, 62,597.71 and 25,220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,362.03, 62,597.71 and 25,220.36 is: 34,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362.03 : 62,597.71 = 25,220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362.03/62,597.71 = 25,220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362.03x = 62,597.71 × 25,220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362.03x = 1,578,736,969.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,736,969.40/45,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.05

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