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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,370.24, 62,613.76 and 25,231.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,370.24, 62,613.76 and 25,231.62 is: 34,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,370.24 : 62,613.76 = 25,231.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,370.24/62,613.76 = 25,231.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,370.24x = 62,613.76 × 25,231.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,370.24x = 1,579,846,599.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,846,599.09/45,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,821.21

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