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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,365.28, 62,600.46 and 25,220.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,365.28, 62,600.46 and 25,220.58 is: 34,802.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365.28 : 62,600.46 = 25,220.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365.28/62,600.46 = 25,220.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365.28x = 62,600.46 × 25,220.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365.28x = 1,578,819,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,819,909.47/45,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.38

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