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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,517.58, 62,814.26 and 25,374.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,517.58, 62,814.26 and 25,374.03 is: 35,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,517.58 : 62,814.26 = 25,374.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,517.58/62,814.26 = 25,374.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,517.58x = 62,814.26 × 25,374.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,517.58x = 1,593,850,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,850,667.03/45,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.16

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