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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,336.87, 62,561.37 and 25,193.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,336.87, 62,561.37 and 25,193.37 is: 34,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,336.87 : 62,561.37 = 25,193.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,336.87/62,561.37 = 25,193.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,336.87x = 62,561.37 × 25,193.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,336.87x = 1,576,131,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,131,742.12/45,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.90

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