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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,527.28, 62,828.43 and 25,111.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,527.28, 62,828.43 and 25,111.69 is: 34,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.28 : 62,828.43 = 25,111.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.28/62,828.43 = 25,111.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.28x = 62,828.43 × 25,111.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.28x = 1,577,727,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,727,991.61/45,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,654.56

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