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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,366.24, 62,608.24 and 25,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,366.24, 62,608.24 and 25,227.62 is: 34,815.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,366.24 : 62,608.24 = 25,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,366.24/62,608.24 = 25,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,366.24x = 62,608.24 × 25,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,366.24x = 1,579,456,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,456,887.59/45,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,815.69

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