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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.29, 62,616.48 and 25,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.29, 62,616.48 and 25,231.64 is: 34,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.29 : 62,616.48 = 25,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.29/62,616.48 = 25,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.29x = 62,616.48 × 25,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.29x = 1,579,916,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,916,073.73/45,375.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.87

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