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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,374.22, 62,616.20 and 25,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,374.22, 62,616.20 and 25,229.90 is: 34,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,374.22 : 62,616.20 = 25,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,374.22/62,616.20 = 25,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,374.22x = 62,616.20 × 25,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,374.22x = 1,579,800,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,800,025.15/45,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.13

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