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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,366.05, 62,606.76 and 25,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,366.05, 62,606.76 and 25,228.64 is: 34,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,366.05 : 62,606.76 = 25,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,366.05/62,606.76 = 25,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,366.05x = 62,606.76 × 25,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,366.05x = 1,579,483,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,483,471.52/45,366.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.42

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