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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,517.40, 62,814.25 and 25,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,517.40, 62,814.25 and 25,374.32 is: 35,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,517.40 : 62,814.25 = 25,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,517.40/62,814.25 = 25,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,517.40x = 62,814.25 × 25,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,517.40x = 1,593,868,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,868,880.06/45,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.69

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