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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.34, 62,608.25 and 25,224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.34, 62,608.25 and 25,224.59 is: 34,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.34 : 62,608.25 = 25,224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.34/62,608.25 = 25,224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.34x = 62,608.25 × 25,224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.34x = 1,579,267,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,267,436.87/45,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,809.90

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