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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,309.56, 62,528.04 and 25,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,309.56, 62,528.04 and 25,168.32 is: 34,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,309.56 : 62,528.04 = 25,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,309.56/62,528.04 = 25,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,309.56x = 62,528.04 × 25,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,309.56x = 1,573,725,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,725,719.69/45,309.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.75

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