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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,475.12, 62,754.72 and 25,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,475.12, 62,754.72 and 25,331.96 is: 34,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,475.12 : 62,754.72 = 25,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,475.12/62,754.72 = 25,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,475.12x = 62,754.72 × 25,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,475.12x = 1,589,700,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,700,056.85/45,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.58

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