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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116.36, 62,260.34 and 25,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116.36, 62,260.34 and 25,989.24 is: 35,865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116.36 : 62,260.34 = 25,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116.36/62,260.34 = 25,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116.36x = 62,260.34 × 25,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116.36x = 1,618,098,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,098,918.74/45,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.01

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