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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,378.82, 62,617.97 and 25,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,378.82, 62,617.97 and 25,232.45 is: 34,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,378.82 : 62,617.97 = 25,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,378.82/62,617.97 = 25,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,378.82x = 62,617.97 × 25,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,378.82x = 1,580,004,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,004,797.13/45,378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.11

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