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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,432.06, 62,696.23 and 25,288.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,432.06, 62,696.23 and 25,288.51 is: 34,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.06 : 62,696.23 = 25,288.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.06/62,696.23 = 25,288.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.06x = 62,696.23 × 25,288.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.06x = 1,585,494,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,494,239.32/45,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.14

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