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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,323.16, 62,556 and 25,186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,323.16, 62,556 and 25,186.98 is: 34,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,323.16 : 62,556 = 25,186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,323.16/62,556 = 25,186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,323.16x = 62,556 × 25,186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,323.16x = 1,575,596,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,596,720.88/45,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,763.61

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