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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,365.92, 62,604.16 and 25,222.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,365.92, 62,604.16 and 25,222.37 is: 34,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365.92 : 62,604.16 = 25,222.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365.92/62,604.16 = 25,222.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365.92x = 62,604.16 × 25,222.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365.92x = 1,579,025,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,025,405.01/45,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,806.42

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