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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.37, 62,619.21 and 25,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.37, 62,619.21 and 25,234.20 is: 34,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.37 : 62,619.21 = 25,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.37/62,619.21 = 25,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.37x = 62,619.21 × 25,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.37x = 1,580,145,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,145,668.98/45,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.40

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