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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,362.26, 62,596.37 and 25,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,362.26, 62,596.37 and 25,217.92 is: 34,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362.26 : 62,596.37 = 25,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362.26/62,596.37 = 25,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362.26x = 62,596.37 × 25,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362.26x = 1,578,549,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,549,811.88/45,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.75

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