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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,081.50, 62,217.09 and 25,961.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,081.50, 62,217.09 and 25,961.99 is: 35,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,081.50 : 62,217.09 = 25,961.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,081.50/62,217.09 = 25,961.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,081.50x = 62,217.09 × 25,961.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,081.50x = 1,615,279,157.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,279,157.32/45,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.20

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