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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,115.80, 62,261.95 and 25,998.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,115.80, 62,261.95 and 25,998.43 is: 35,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,115.80 : 62,261.95 = 25,998.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,115.80/62,261.95 = 25,998.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,115.80x = 62,261.95 × 25,998.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,115.80x = 1,618,712,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,712,948.74/45,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.07

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