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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,475.12, 62,753.24 and 25,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,475.12, 62,753.24 and 25,056.55 is: 34,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,475.12 : 62,753.24 = 25,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,475.12/62,753.24 = 25,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,475.12x = 62,753.24 × 25,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,475.12x = 1,572,379,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,379,727.32/45,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,576.70

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