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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.20, 62,611.20 and 25,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.20, 62,611.20 and 25,230.60 is: 34,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.20 : 62,611.20 = 25,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.20/62,611.20 = 25,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.20x = 62,611.20 × 25,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.20x = 1,579,718,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,718,142.72/45,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.71

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