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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,528.30, 62,826.93 and 25,387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,528.30, 62,826.93 and 25,387.38 is: 35,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,528.30 : 62,826.93 = 25,387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,528.30/62,826.93 = 25,387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,528.30x = 62,826.93 × 25,387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,528.30x = 1,595,011,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,011,146.14/45,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,033.40

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