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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,523.80, 62,820.72 and 25,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,523.80, 62,820.72 and 25,382.88 is: 35,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,523.80 : 62,820.72 = 25,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,523.80/62,820.72 = 25,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,523.80x = 62,820.72 × 25,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,523.80x = 1,594,570,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,570,797.27/45,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.19

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