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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.07, 62,833.57 and 25,387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.07, 62,833.57 and 25,387.27 is: 35,034.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.07 : 62,833.57 = 25,387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.07/62,833.57 = 25,387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.07x = 62,833.57 × 25,387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.07x = 1,595,172,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,172,586.10/45,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.82

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