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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,371.28, 62,608.74 and 25,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,371.28, 62,608.74 and 25,226.58 is: 34,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,371.28 : 62,608.74 = 25,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,371.28/62,608.74 = 25,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,371.28x = 62,608.74 × 25,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,371.28x = 1,579,404,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,404,388.31/45,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,810.66

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