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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,513.58, 62,806.63 and 25,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,513.58, 62,806.63 and 25,372.38 is: 35,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,513.58 : 62,806.63 = 25,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,513.58/62,806.63 = 25,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,513.58x = 62,806.63 × 25,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,513.58x = 1,593,553,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,553,682.88/45,513.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,012.71

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