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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,331.65, 62,554.68 and 25,188.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,331.65, 62,554.68 and 25,188.03 is: 34,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331.65 : 62,554.68 = 25,188.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331.65/62,554.68 = 25,188.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331.65x = 62,554.68 × 25,188.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331.65x = 1,575,629,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,629,156.48/45,331.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.82

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