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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,332.09, 62,556.95 and 25,188.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,332.09, 62,556.95 and 25,188.47 is: 34,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,332.09 : 62,556.95 = 25,188.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,332.09/62,556.95 = 25,188.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,332.09x = 62,556.95 × 25,188.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,332.09x = 1,575,713,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,713,732.42/45,332.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.34

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