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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,381.53, 62,620.61 and 25,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,381.53, 62,620.61 and 25,234.40 is: 34,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,381.53 : 62,620.61 = 25,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,381.53/62,620.61 = 25,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,381.53x = 62,620.61 × 25,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,381.53x = 1,580,193,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,193,081.71/45,381.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.18

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