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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,113.75, 62,258.45 and 25,992.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,113.75, 62,258.45 and 25,992.03 is: 35,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,113.75 : 62,258.45 = 25,992.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,113.75/62,258.45 = 25,992.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,113.75x = 62,258.45 × 25,992.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,113.75x = 1,618,223,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,223,500.15/45,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,869.85

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