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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,118.70, 62,269.37 and 25,742.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,118.70, 62,269.37 and 25,742.38 is: 35,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,118.70 : 62,269.37 = 25,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,118.70/62,269.37 = 25,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,118.70x = 62,269.37 × 25,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,118.70x = 1,602,961,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,961,500.52/45,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.65

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