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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,362.99, 62,603.01 and 25,221.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,362.99, 62,603.01 and 25,221.94 is: 34,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362.99 : 62,603.01 = 25,221.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362.99/62,603.01 = 25,221.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362.99x = 62,603.01 × 25,221.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362.99x = 1,578,969,205.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,969,205.53/45,362.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.43

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