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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.36, 62,244.48 and 25,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.36, 62,244.48 and 25,981.76 is: 35,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.36 : 62,244.48 = 25,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.36/62,244.48 = 25,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.36x = 62,244.48 × 25,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.36x = 1,617,221,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,221,140.68/45,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,857.48

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