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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,372.96, 62,615.16 and 25,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,372.96, 62,615.16 and 25,228.80 is: 34,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,372.96 : 62,615.16 = 25,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,372.96/62,615.16 = 25,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,372.96x = 62,615.16 × 25,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,372.96x = 1,579,705,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,705,348.61/45,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.01

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