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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,038.68, 62,159.56 and 25,918.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,038.68, 62,159.56 and 25,918.07 is: 35,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,038.68 : 62,159.56 = 25,918.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,038.68/62,159.56 = 25,918.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,038.68x = 62,159.56 × 25,918.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,038.68x = 1,611,055,451.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,055,451.66/45,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.48

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