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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.24, 62,782.80 and 25,355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.24, 62,782.80 and 25,355.32 is: 34,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.24 : 62,782.80 = 25,355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.24/62,782.80 = 25,355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.24x = 62,782.80 × 25,355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.24x = 1,591,877,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,877,984.50/45,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,989.22

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