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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,371.03, 62,611.80 and 25,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,371.03, 62,611.80 and 25,226.70 is: 34,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,371.03 : 62,611.80 = 25,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,371.03/62,611.80 = 25,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,371.03x = 62,611.80 × 25,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,371.03x = 1,579,489,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,489,259.76/45,371.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.73

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