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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,122.82, 62,275.08 and 25,746.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,122.82, 62,275.08 and 25,746.51 is: 35,533.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,122.82 : 62,275.08 = 25,746.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,122.82/62,275.08 = 25,746.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,122.82x = 62,275.08 × 25,746.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,122.82x = 1,603,365,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,365,969.97/45,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.37

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