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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.38, 62,424.53 and 25,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.38, 62,424.53 and 25,095.75 is: 34,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.38 : 62,424.53 = 25,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.38/62,424.53 = 25,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.38x = 62,424.53 × 25,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.38x = 1,566,590,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,590,273.27/45,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.27

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