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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.21, 62,607.80 and 25,224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.21, 62,607.80 and 25,224.93 is: 34,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.21 : 62,607.80 = 25,224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.21/62,607.80 = 25,224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.21x = 62,607.80 × 25,224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.21x = 1,579,277,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,277,435.52/45,368.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,810.22

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