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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,196.88, 62,365.14 and 25,053.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,196.88, 62,365.14 and 25,053.75 is: 34,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,196.88 : 62,365.14 = 25,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,196.88/62,365.14 = 25,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,196.88x = 62,365.14 × 25,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,196.88x = 1,562,480,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,480,626.28/45,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.54

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