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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,457.50, 62,731.62 and 25,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,457.50, 62,731.62 and 25,585.50 is: 35,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,457.50 : 62,731.62 = 25,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,457.50/62,731.62 = 25,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,457.50x = 62,731.62 × 25,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,457.50x = 1,605,019,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,019,863.51/45,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.14

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