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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,510.24, 62,804.16 and 25,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,510.24, 62,804.16 and 25,368.96 is: 35,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,510.24 : 62,804.16 = 25,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,510.24/62,804.16 = 25,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,510.24x = 62,804.16 × 25,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,510.24x = 1,593,276,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,276,222.87/45,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,009.18

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