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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,045.88, 62,156.96 and 25,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,045.88, 62,156.96 and 25,918.38 is: 35,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045.88 : 62,156.96 = 25,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045.88/62,156.96 = 25,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045.88x = 62,156.96 × 25,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045.88x = 1,611,007,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,007,708.92/45,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.71

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