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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,042.37, 62,152.13 and 25,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,042.37, 62,152.13 and 25,914.88 is: 35,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,042.37 : 62,152.13 = 25,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,042.37/62,152.13 = 25,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,042.37x = 62,152.13 × 25,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,042.37x = 1,610,664,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,664,861.12/45,042.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.88

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