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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,522.34, 62,820.86 and 25,378.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,522.34, 62,820.86 and 25,378.81 is: 35,022.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,522.34 : 62,820.86 = 25,378.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,522.34/62,820.86 = 25,378.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,522.34x = 62,820.86 × 25,378.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,522.34x = 1,594,318,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,318,669.98/45,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.77

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