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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116.31, 62,262.65 and 25,998.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116.31, 62,262.65 and 25,998.93 is: 35,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116.31 : 62,262.65 = 25,998.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116.31/62,262.65 = 25,998.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116.31x = 62,262.65 × 25,998.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116.31x = 1,618,762,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,762,148.97/45,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.75

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