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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.89, 62,604.30 and 25,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.89, 62,604.30 and 25,222.54 is: 34,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.89 : 62,604.30 = 25,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.89/62,604.30 = 25,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.89x = 62,604.30 × 25,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.89x = 1,579,039,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,039,460.92/45,368.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,804.45

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