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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.81, 62,611.25 and 25,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.81, 62,611.25 and 25,232.17 is: 34,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.81 : 62,611.25 = 25,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.81/62,611.25 = 25,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.81x = 62,611.25 × 25,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.81x = 1,579,817,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,817,679.89/45,375.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.30

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