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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.67, 62,616.75 and 25,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.67, 62,616.75 and 25,231.40 is: 34,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.67 : 62,616.75 = 25,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.67/62,616.75 = 25,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.67x = 62,616.75 × 25,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.67x = 1,579,908,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,908,265.95/45,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.94

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