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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.24, 62,611 and 25,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.24, 62,611 and 25,229.62 is: 34,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.24 : 62,611 = 25,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.24/62,611 = 25,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.24x = 62,611 × 25,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.24x = 1,579,651,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,651,737.82/45,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.45

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