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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,189.68, 62,366.16 and 25,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,189.68, 62,366.16 and 25,053.12 is: 34,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,189.68 : 62,366.16 = 25,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,189.68/62,366.16 = 25,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,189.68x = 62,366.16 × 25,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,189.68x = 1,562,466,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,466,890.42/45,189.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.75

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