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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.63, 62,240.04 and 25,974.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.63, 62,240.04 and 25,974.42 is: 35,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.63 : 62,240.04 = 25,974.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.63/62,240.04 = 25,974.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.63x = 62,240.04 × 25,974.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.63x = 1,616,648,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,648,939.78/45,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.58

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