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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.52, 62,828.90 and 25,386.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.52, 62,828.90 and 25,386.51 is: 35,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.52 : 62,828.90 = 25,386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.52/62,828.90 = 25,386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.52x = 62,828.90 × 25,386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.52x = 1,595,006,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,006,702.01/45,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,030.83

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