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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,371.64, 62,612.92 and 25,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,371.64, 62,612.92 and 25,228.30 is: 34,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,371.64 : 62,612.92 = 25,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,371.64/62,612.92 = 25,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,371.64x = 62,612.92 × 25,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,371.64x = 1,579,617,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,617,529.64/45,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,815.09

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