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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,535.12, 62,832.28 and 25,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,535.12, 62,832.28 and 25,389.52 is: 35,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,535.12 : 62,832.28 = 25,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,535.12/62,832.28 = 25,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,535.12x = 62,832.28 × 25,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,535.12x = 1,595,281,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,281,429.71/45,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.09

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