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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,119.70, 62,270.75 and 25,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,119.70, 62,270.75 and 25,743.38 is: 35,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,119.70 : 62,270.75 = 25,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,119.70/62,270.75 = 25,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,119.70x = 62,270.75 × 25,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,119.70x = 1,603,059,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,059,580.14/45,119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,529.04

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