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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,374.18, 62,617.79 and 25,231.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,374.18, 62,617.79 and 25,231.91 is: 34,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,374.18 : 62,617.79 = 25,231.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,374.18/62,617.79 = 25,231.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,374.18x = 62,617.79 × 25,231.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,374.18x = 1,579,966,191.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,966,191.67/45,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.82

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