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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,082.44, 62,218.42 and 25,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,082.44, 62,218.42 and 25,962.84 is: 35,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082.44 : 62,218.42 = 25,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082.44/62,218.42 = 25,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082.44x = 62,218.42 × 25,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082.44x = 1,615,366,818.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,366,818.61/45,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.40

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