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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,445.22, 62,714.26 and 25,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,445.22, 62,714.26 and 25,301.58 is: 34,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,445.22 : 62,714.26 = 25,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,445.22/62,714.26 = 25,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,445.22x = 62,714.26 × 25,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,445.22x = 1,586,769,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,769,740.02/45,445.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.10

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