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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,369.76, 62,612.34 and 25,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,369.76, 62,612.34 and 25,228.68 is: 34,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,369.76 : 62,612.34 = 25,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,369.76/62,612.34 = 25,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,369.76x = 62,612.34 × 25,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,369.76x = 1,579,626,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,626,689.91/45,369.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.73

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