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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,475.55, 62,758.15 and 25,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,475.55, 62,758.15 and 25,332.42 is: 34,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,475.55 : 62,758.15 = 25,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,475.55/62,758.15 = 25,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,475.55x = 62,758.15 × 25,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,475.55x = 1,589,815,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,815,986.24/45,475.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.80

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