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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,432.11, 62,698.16 and 25,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,432.11, 62,698.16 and 25,287.72 is: 34,898.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.11 : 62,698.16 = 25,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.11/62,698.16 = 25,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.11x = 62,698.16 × 25,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.11x = 1,585,493,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,493,342.70/45,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.08

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