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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,328.82, 62,553.57 and 25,188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,328.82, 62,553.57 and 25,188.98 is: 34,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,328.82 : 62,553.57 = 25,188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,328.82/62,553.57 = 25,188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,328.82x = 62,553.57 × 25,188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,328.82x = 1,575,660,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,660,623.66/45,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.68

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