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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.75, 62,259.83 and 25,993.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.75, 62,259.83 and 25,993.03 is: 35,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.75 : 62,259.83 = 25,993.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.75/62,259.83 = 25,993.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.75x = 62,259.83 × 25,993.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.75x = 1,618,321,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,321,628.98/45,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871.23

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