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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,327.84, 62,555.60 and 25,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,327.84, 62,555.60 and 25,186.72 is: 34,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,327.84 : 62,555.60 = 25,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,327.84/62,555.60 = 25,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,327.84x = 62,555.60 × 25,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,327.84x = 1,575,570,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,570,381.63/45,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.44

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