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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,432.75, 62,696.52 and 25,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,432.75, 62,696.52 and 25,289.60 is: 34,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.75 : 62,696.52 = 25,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.75/62,696.52 = 25,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.75x = 62,696.52 × 25,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.75x = 1,585,569,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,569,833.82/45,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,899.27

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