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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,461.09, 62,731.81 and 25,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,461.09, 62,731.81 and 25,319.84 is: 34,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,461.09 : 62,731.81 = 25,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,461.09/62,731.81 = 25,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,461.09x = 62,731.81 × 25,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,461.09x = 1,588,359,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,359,392.11/45,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.88

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