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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,363.01, 62,597.40 and 25,218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,363.01, 62,597.40 and 25,218.66 is: 34,799.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,363.01 : 62,597.40 = 25,218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,363.01/62,597.40 = 25,218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,363.01x = 62,597.40 × 25,218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,363.01x = 1,578,622,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,622,687.65/45,363.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.78

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