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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,117.45, 62,268.75 and 25,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,117.45, 62,268.75 and 25,993.58 is: 35,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117.45 : 62,268.75 = 25,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117.45/62,268.75 = 25,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117.45x = 62,268.75 × 25,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117.45x = 1,618,587,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,587,734.63/45,117.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.98

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