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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,521.21, 62,819.31 and 25,377.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,521.21, 62,819.31 and 25,377.69 is: 35,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521.21 : 62,819.31 = 25,377.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521.21/62,819.31 = 25,377.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521.21x = 62,819.31 × 25,377.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521.21x = 1,594,208,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,208,597.65/45,521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.23

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