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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.43, 62,508.24 and 25,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.43, 62,508.24 and 25,918.56 is: 35,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.43 : 62,508.24 = 25,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.43/62,508.24 = 25,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.43x = 62,508.24 × 25,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.43x = 1,620,123,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,123,568.93/45,299.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,764.77

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