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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,326.86, 62,549.04 and 25,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,326.86, 62,549.04 and 25,185.16 is: 34,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,326.86 : 62,549.04 = 25,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,326.86/62,549.04 = 25,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,326.86x = 62,549.04 × 25,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,326.86x = 1,575,307,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,307,580.25/45,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,754.39

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