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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,522.81, 62,820.36 and 25,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,522.81, 62,820.36 and 25,379.63 is: 35,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,522.81 : 62,820.36 = 25,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,522.81/62,820.36 = 25,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,522.81x = 62,820.36 × 25,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,522.81x = 1,594,357,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,357,414.74/45,522.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,023.26

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