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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.82, 62,428.76 and 25,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.82, 62,428.76 and 25,096.18 is: 34,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.82 : 62,428.76 = 25,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.82/62,428.76 = 25,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.82x = 62,428.76 × 25,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.82x = 1,566,723,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,723,398.14/45,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.87

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