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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,374.06, 62,612.63 and 25,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,374.06, 62,612.63 and 25,229.70 is: 34,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,374.06 : 62,612.63 = 25,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,374.06/62,612.63 = 25,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,374.06x = 62,612.63 × 25,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,374.06x = 1,579,697,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,697,744.96/45,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.99

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