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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,104.96, 62,251.44 and 25,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,104.96, 62,251.44 and 25,981.02 is: 35,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,104.96 : 62,251.44 = 25,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,104.96/62,251.44 = 25,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,104.96x = 62,251.44 × 25,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,104.96x = 1,617,355,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,355,810.24/45,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,857.60

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