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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,363.80, 62,601.26 and 25,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,363.80, 62,601.26 and 25,218.08 is: 34,800.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,363.80 : 62,601.26 = 25,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,363.80/62,601.26 = 25,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,363.80x = 62,601.26 × 25,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,363.80x = 1,578,683,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,683,730.57/45,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.52

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