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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,118.95, 62,262.75 and 25,998.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,118.95, 62,262.75 and 25,998.19 is: 35,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,118.95 : 62,262.75 = 25,998.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,118.95/62,262.75 = 25,998.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,118.95x = 62,262.75 × 25,998.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,118.95x = 1,618,718,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,718,848.25/45,118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.70

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