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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,516.60, 62,817.57 and 25,376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,516.60, 62,817.57 and 25,376.76 is: 35,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,516.60 : 62,817.57 = 25,376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,516.60/62,817.57 = 25,376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,516.60x = 62,817.57 × 25,376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,516.60x = 1,594,106,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,106,397.67/45,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.53

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