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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,432.49, 62,698.68 and 25,288.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,432.49, 62,698.68 and 25,288.09 is: 34,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.49 : 62,698.68 = 25,288.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.49/62,698.68 = 25,288.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.49x = 62,698.68 × 25,288.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.49x = 1,585,529,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,529,862.72/45,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.59

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