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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,099.72, 62,234.46 and 25,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,099.72, 62,234.46 and 25,978.32 is: 35,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,099.72 : 62,234.46 = 25,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,099.72/62,234.46 = 25,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,099.72x = 62,234.46 × 25,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,099.72x = 1,616,746,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,746,716.91/45,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.27

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