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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,042.38, 62,152.13 and 25,914.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,042.38, 62,152.13 and 25,914.89 is: 35,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,042.38 : 62,152.13 = 25,914.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,042.38/62,152.13 = 25,914.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,042.38x = 62,152.13 × 25,914.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,042.38x = 1,610,665,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,665,171.88/45,042.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.89

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