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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,331.17, 62,557.07 and 25,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,331.17, 62,557.07 and 25,187.58 is: 34,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331.17 : 62,557.07 = 25,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331.17/62,557.07 = 25,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331.17x = 62,557.07 × 25,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331.17x = 1,575,661,432.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,661,432.29/45,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.90

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