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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,463.10, 62,738.90 and 25,320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,463.10, 62,738.90 and 25,320.22 is: 34,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,463.10 : 62,738.90 = 25,320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,463.10/62,738.90 = 25,320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,463.10x = 62,738.90 × 25,320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,463.10x = 1,588,562,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,562,750.56/45,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.80

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