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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,362.22, 62,599.80 and 25,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,362.22, 62,599.80 and 25,218.46 is: 34,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362.22 : 62,599.80 = 25,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362.22/62,599.80 = 25,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362.22x = 62,599.80 × 25,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362.22x = 1,578,670,552.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,670,552.31/45,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.44

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