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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.72, 62,618.42 and 25,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.72, 62,618.42 and 25,231.96 is: 34,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.72 : 62,618.42 = 25,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.72/62,618.42 = 25,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.72x = 62,618.42 × 25,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.72x = 1,579,985,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,985,468.70/45,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.06

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