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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.92, 62,376.96 and 25,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.92, 62,376.96 and 25,328.64 is: 34,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.92 : 62,376.96 = 25,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.92/62,376.96 = 25,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.92x = 62,376.96 × 25,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.92x = 1,579,923,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,923,564.13/45,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.58

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