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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,369.24, 62,612.38 and 25,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,369.24, 62,612.38 and 25,230.62 is: 34,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,369.24 : 62,612.38 = 25,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,369.24/62,612.38 = 25,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,369.24x = 62,612.38 × 25,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,369.24x = 1,579,749,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,749,167.08/45,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.83

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