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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,372.56, 62,610.56 and 25,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,372.56, 62,610.56 and 25,228.20 is: 34,812.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,372.56 : 62,610.56 = 25,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,372.56/62,610.56 = 25,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,372.56x = 62,610.56 × 25,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,372.56x = 1,579,551,603.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,551,603.65/45,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.92

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