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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.05, 62,790.12 and 25,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.05, 62,790.12 and 25,356.48 is: 34,991.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.05 : 62,790.12 = 25,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.05/62,790.12 = 25,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.05x = 62,790.12 × 25,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.05x = 1,592,136,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,136,186.51/45,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.97

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