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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,327.88, 62,553.18 and 25,186.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,327.88, 62,553.18 and 25,186.65 is: 34,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,327.88 : 62,553.18 = 25,186.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,327.88/62,553.18 = 25,186.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,327.88x = 62,553.18 × 25,186.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,327.88x = 1,575,505,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,505,051.05/45,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.97

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