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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.12, 62,612.82 and 25,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.12, 62,612.82 and 25,228.80 is: 34,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.12 : 62,612.82 = 25,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.12/62,612.82 = 25,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.12x = 62,612.82 × 25,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.12x = 1,579,646,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,646,313.22/45,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.05

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