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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,516.10, 62,816.88 and 25,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,516.10, 62,816.88 and 25,376.26 is: 35,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,516.10 : 62,816.88 = 25,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,516.10/62,816.88 = 25,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,516.10x = 62,816.88 × 25,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,516.10x = 1,594,057,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,057,479.27/45,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.84

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