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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,333.60, 62,559.12 and 25,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,333.60, 62,559.12 and 25,189.96 is: 34,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,333.60 : 62,559.12 = 25,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,333.60/62,559.12 = 25,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,333.60x = 62,559.12 × 25,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,333.60x = 1,575,861,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,861,730.44/45,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,761.45

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