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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,379.26, 62,619.75 and 25,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,379.26, 62,619.75 and 25,236.18 is: 34,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,379.26 : 62,619.75 = 25,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,379.26/62,619.75 = 25,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,379.26x = 62,619.75 × 25,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,379.26x = 1,580,283,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,283,282.56/45,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.91

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