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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,377.69, 62,616.42 and 25,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,377.69, 62,616.42 and 25,231.32 is: 34,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,377.69 : 62,616.42 = 25,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,377.69/62,616.42 = 25,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,377.69x = 62,616.42 × 25,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,377.69x = 1,579,894,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,894,835.66/45,377.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.56

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