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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.84, 62,615.04 and 25,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.84, 62,615.04 and 25,232.40 is: 34,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.84 : 62,615.04 = 25,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.84/62,615.04 = 25,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.84x = 62,615.04 × 25,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.84x = 1,579,927,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,927,735.30/45,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.70

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