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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,330.88, 62,557.32 and 25,189.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,330.88, 62,557.32 and 25,189.65 is: 34,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,330.88 : 62,557.32 = 25,189.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,330.88/62,557.32 = 25,189.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,330.88x = 62,557.32 × 25,189.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,330.88x = 1,575,796,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,796,995.74/45,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,762.11

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