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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,205.92, 62,382.48 and 25,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,205.92, 62,382.48 and 25,332.64 is: 34,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,205.92 : 62,382.48 = 25,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,205.92/62,382.48 = 25,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,205.92x = 62,382.48 × 25,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,205.92x = 1,580,312,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,312,908.15/45,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.10

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