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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.21, 62,613.88 and 25,231.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.21, 62,613.88 and 25,231.73 is: 34,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.21 : 62,613.88 = 25,231.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.21/62,613.88 = 25,231.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.21x = 62,613.88 × 25,231.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.21x = 1,579,856,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,856,138.26/45,375.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.60

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