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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,352.26, 62,585.49 and 25,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,352.26, 62,585.49 and 25,209.18 is: 34,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,352.26 : 62,585.49 = 25,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,352.26/62,585.49 = 25,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,352.26x = 62,585.49 × 25,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,352.26x = 1,577,728,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,728,882.80/45,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.32

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