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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,107.86, 62,241.91 and 25,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,107.86, 62,241.91 and 25,983.90 is: 35,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,107.86 : 62,241.91 = 25,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,107.86/62,241.91 = 25,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,107.86x = 62,241.91 × 25,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,107.86x = 1,617,287,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,287,596.22/45,107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.79

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