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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,189.68, 62,361.60 and 25,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,189.68, 62,361.60 and 25,317.68 is: 34,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,189.68 : 62,361.60 = 25,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,189.68/62,361.60 = 25,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,189.68x = 62,361.60 × 25,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,189.68x = 1,578,851,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,851,033.09/45,189.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.31

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