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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,366.89, 62,601.55 and 25,220.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,366.89, 62,601.55 and 25,220.53 is: 34,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,366.89 : 62,601.55 = 25,220.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,366.89/62,601.55 = 25,220.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,366.89x = 62,601.55 × 25,220.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,366.89x = 1,578,844,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,844,269.82/45,366.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.69

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