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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,195.88, 62,372.40 and 25,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,195.88, 62,372.40 and 25,053.20 is: 34,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,195.88 : 62,372.40 = 25,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,195.88/62,372.40 = 25,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,195.88x = 62,372.40 × 25,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,195.88x = 1,562,628,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,628,211.68/45,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574.57

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