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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,313.28, 62,531.52 and 25,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,313.28, 62,531.52 and 25,169.36 is: 34,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,313.28 : 62,531.52 = 25,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,313.28/62,531.52 = 25,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,313.28x = 62,531.52 × 25,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,313.28x = 1,573,878,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,878,338.23/45,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.27

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