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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,522.83, 62,821.55 and 25,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,522.83, 62,821.55 and 25,379.30 is: 35,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,522.83 : 62,821.55 = 25,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,522.83/62,821.55 = 25,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,522.83x = 62,821.55 × 25,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,522.83x = 1,594,367,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,367,184.42/45,522.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,023.46

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