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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,379.81, 62,620.53 and 25,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,379.81, 62,620.53 and 25,235.50 is: 34,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,379.81 : 62,620.53 = 25,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,379.81/62,620.53 = 25,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,379.81x = 62,620.53 × 25,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,379.81x = 1,580,260,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,260,384.82/45,379.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.98

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