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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,369.12, 62,609.58 and 25,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,369.12, 62,609.58 and 25,227.84 is: 34,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,369.12 : 62,609.58 = 25,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,369.12/62,609.58 = 25,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,369.12x = 62,609.58 × 25,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,369.12x = 1,579,504,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,504,466.71/45,369.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.53

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