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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,019.84, 62,117.40 and 25,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,019.84, 62,117.40 and 25,898.44 is: 35,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,019.84 : 62,117.40 = 25,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,019.84/62,117.40 = 25,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,019.84x = 62,117.40 × 25,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,019.84x = 1,608,743,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,743,756.86/45,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.11

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