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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,175.92, 62,337.60 and 25,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,175.92, 62,337.60 and 25,027.80 is: 34,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,175.92 : 62,337.60 = 25,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,175.92/62,337.60 = 25,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,175.92x = 62,337.60 × 25,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,175.92x = 1,560,172,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,172,985.28/45,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.50

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