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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,192.12, 62,368.86 and 25,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,192.12, 62,368.86 and 25,055.32 is: 34,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,192.12 : 62,368.86 = 25,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,192.12/62,368.86 = 25,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,192.12x = 62,368.86 × 25,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,192.12x = 1,562,671,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,671,745.34/45,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.41

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