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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,043.37, 62,153.50 and 25,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,043.37, 62,153.50 and 25,915.88 is: 35,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,043.37 : 62,153.50 = 25,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,043.37/62,153.50 = 25,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,043.37x = 62,153.50 × 25,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,043.37x = 1,610,762,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,762,647.58/45,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.26

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