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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,365.24, 62,606.86 and 25,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,365.24, 62,606.86 and 25,226.62 is: 34,814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365.24 : 62,606.86 = 25,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365.24/62,606.86 = 25,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365.24x = 62,606.86 × 25,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365.24x = 1,579,359,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,359,466.61/45,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.31

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