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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,461.06, 62,731.77 and 25,319.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,461.06, 62,731.77 and 25,319.81 is: 34,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,461.06 : 62,731.77 = 25,319.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,461.06/62,731.77 = 25,319.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,461.06x = 62,731.77 × 25,319.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,461.06x = 1,588,356,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,356,559.24/45,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.84

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