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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,331.08, 62,556.84 and 25,189.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,331.08, 62,556.84 and 25,189.84 is: 34,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331.08 : 62,556.84 = 25,189.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331.08/62,556.84 = 25,189.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331.08x = 62,556.84 × 25,189.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331.08x = 1,575,796,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,796,790.51/45,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,761.95

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