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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.34, 62,858.30 and 25,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.34, 62,858.30 and 25,131.40 is: 34,681.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.34 : 62,858.30 = 25,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.34/62,858.30 = 25,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.34x = 62,858.30 × 25,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.34x = 1,579,717,080.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,717,080.62/45,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.45

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