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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,421.75, 62,682.02 and 25,549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,421.75, 62,682.02 and 25,549.75 is: 35,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,421.75 : 62,682.02 = 25,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,421.75/62,682.02 = 25,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,421.75x = 62,682.02 × 25,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,421.75x = 1,601,509,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,509,940.50/45,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.66

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