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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,362.28, 62,596.40 and 25,217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,362.28, 62,596.40 and 25,217.94 is: 34,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362.28 : 62,596.40 = 25,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362.28/62,596.40 = 25,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362.28x = 62,596.40 × 25,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362.28x = 1,578,552,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,552,133.33/45,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.78

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