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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,372.96, 62,610.77 and 25,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,372.96, 62,610.77 and 25,229.48 is: 34,814.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,372.96 : 62,610.77 = 25,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,372.96/62,610.77 = 25,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,372.96x = 62,610.77 × 25,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,372.96x = 1,579,636,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,636,919.52/45,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.50

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