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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.74, 62,605.32 and 25,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.74, 62,605.32 and 25,224.40 is: 34,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.74 : 62,605.32 = 25,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.74/62,605.32 = 25,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.74x = 62,605.32 × 25,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.74x = 1,579,181,633.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,181,633.81/45,368.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.70

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