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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,371.38, 62,612.50 and 25,499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,371.38, 62,612.50 and 25,499.38 is: 35,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,371.38 : 62,612.50 = 25,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,371.38/62,612.50 = 25,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,371.38x = 62,612.50 × 25,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,371.38x = 1,596,579,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,579,930.25/45,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,189.14

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