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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,030.24, 62,146.56 and 25,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,030.24, 62,146.56 and 25,910.88 is: 35,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,030.24 : 62,146.56 = 25,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,030.24/62,146.56 = 25,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,030.24x = 62,146.56 × 25,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,030.24x = 1,610,272,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,272,058.57/45,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.79

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