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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,325.60, 62,550.12 and 25,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,325.60, 62,550.12 and 25,184.32 is: 34,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,325.60 : 62,550.12 = 25,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,325.60/62,550.12 = 25,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,325.60x = 62,550.12 × 25,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,325.60x = 1,575,282,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,282,238.12/45,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,754.80

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