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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.65, 62,429.19 and 25,862.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.65, 62,429.19 and 25,862.27 is: 35,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.65 : 62,429.19 = 25,862.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.65/62,429.19 = 25,862.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.65x = 62,429.19 × 25,862.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.65x = 1,614,560,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,560,411.59/45,243.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,685.90

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