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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,349.35, 62,586 and 25,210.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,349.35, 62,586 and 25,210.11 is: 34,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,349.35 : 62,586 = 25,210.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,349.35/62,586 = 25,210.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,349.35x = 62,586 × 25,210.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,349.35x = 1,577,799,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,799,944.46/45,349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.12

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