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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,528.60, 62,824.88 and 25,383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,528.60, 62,824.88 and 25,383.59 is: 35,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,528.60 : 62,824.88 = 25,383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,528.60/62,824.88 = 25,383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,528.60x = 62,824.88 × 25,383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,528.60x = 1,594,720,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,720,554.68/45,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.79

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