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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,505.18, 62,799.28 and 25,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,505.18, 62,799.28 and 25,362.20 is: 35,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,505.18 : 62,799.28 = 25,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,505.18/62,799.28 = 25,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,505.18x = 62,799.28 × 25,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,505.18x = 1,592,727,521.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,727,521.81/45,505.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.02

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