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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.96, 62,614.38 and 25,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.96, 62,614.38 and 25,230.88 is: 34,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.96 : 62,614.38 = 25,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.96/62,614.38 = 25,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.96x = 62,614.38 × 25,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.96x = 1,579,815,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,815,908.05/45,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.68

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