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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,191.68, 62,368.92 and 25,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,191.68, 62,368.92 and 25,055.12 is: 34,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,191.68 : 62,368.92 = 25,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,191.68/62,368.92 = 25,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,191.68x = 62,368.92 × 25,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,191.68x = 1,562,660,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,660,774.87/45,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.51

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