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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.59, 62,608.60 and 25,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.59, 62,608.60 and 25,224.84 is: 34,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.59 : 62,608.60 = 25,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.59/62,608.60 = 25,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.59x = 62,608.60 × 25,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.59x = 1,579,291,917.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,291,917.62/45,368.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,810.25

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