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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,365.89, 62,598.07 and 25,981.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,365.89, 62,598.07 and 25,981.79 is: 35,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365.89 : 62,598.07 = 25,981.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365.89/62,598.07 = 25,981.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365.89x = 62,598.07 × 25,981.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365.89x = 1,626,409,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,409,877.76/45,365.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.94

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