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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.05, 62,889.50 and 25,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.05, 62,889.50 and 25,153.64 is: 34,712.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.05 : 62,889.50 = 25,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.05/62,889.50 = 25,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.05x = 62,889.50 × 25,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.05x = 1,581,899,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,899,842.78/45,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.06

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