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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,191.96, 62,368.64 and 25,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,191.96, 62,368.64 and 25,055.16 is: 34,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,191.96 : 62,368.64 = 25,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,191.96/62,368.64 = 25,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,191.96x = 62,368.64 × 25,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,191.96x = 1,562,656,128.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,656,128.91/45,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.19

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