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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,533.57, 62,837.12 and 25,117.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,533.57, 62,837.12 and 25,117.97 is: 34,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,533.57 : 62,837.12 = 25,117.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,533.57/62,837.12 = 25,117.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,533.57x = 62,837.12 × 25,117.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,533.57x = 1,578,340,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,340,643.66/45,533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.23

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