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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,374.57, 62,614.33 and 25,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,374.57, 62,614.33 and 25,231.02 is: 34,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,374.57 : 62,614.33 = 25,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,374.57/62,614.33 = 25,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,374.57x = 62,614.33 × 25,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,374.57x = 1,579,823,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,823,255.98/45,374.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.37

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