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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,362.76, 62,597.06 and 25,218.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,362.76, 62,597.06 and 25,218.42 is: 34,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362.76 : 62,597.06 = 25,218.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362.76/62,597.06 = 25,218.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362.76x = 62,597.06 × 25,218.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362.76x = 1,578,598,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,598,510.77/45,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.44

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