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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,363.06, 62,596.26 and 25,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,363.06, 62,596.26 and 25,216.74 is: 34,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,363.06 : 62,596.26 = 25,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,363.06/62,596.26 = 25,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,363.06x = 62,596.26 × 25,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,363.06x = 1,578,473,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,473,613.39/45,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.45

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