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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.41, 62,532.26 and 25,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.41, 62,532.26 and 25,168.32 is: 34,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.41 : 62,532.26 = 25,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.41/62,532.26 = 25,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.41x = 62,532.26 × 25,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.41x = 1,573,831,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,831,804.16/45,312.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.91

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