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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.31, 62,611.59 and 25,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.31, 62,611.59 and 25,228.95 is: 34,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.31 : 62,611.59 = 25,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.31/62,611.59 = 25,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.31x = 62,611.59 × 25,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.31x = 1,579,624,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,624,673.53/45,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.96

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