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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,028.32, 62,138.96 and 25,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,028.32, 62,138.96 and 25,156.32 is: 34,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,028.32 : 62,138.96 = 25,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,028.32/62,138.96 = 25,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,028.32x = 62,138.96 × 25,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,028.32x = 1,563,187,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,187,562.23/45,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.65

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