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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,111.40, 62,245.94 and 25,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,111.40, 62,245.94 and 25,986.92 is: 35,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,111.40 : 62,245.94 = 25,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,111.40/62,245.94 = 25,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,111.40x = 62,245.94 × 25,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,111.40x = 1,617,580,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,580,263.10/45,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,857.46

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