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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,352.28, 62,582.55 and 25,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,352.28, 62,582.55 and 25,207.58 is: 34,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,352.28 : 62,582.55 = 25,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,352.28/62,582.55 = 25,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,352.28x = 62,582.55 × 25,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,352.28x = 1,577,554,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,554,635.73/45,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,784.46

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