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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,518.07, 62,814.96 and 25,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,518.07, 62,814.96 and 25,374.53 is: 35,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,518.07 : 62,814.96 = 25,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,518.07/62,814.96 = 25,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,518.07x = 62,814.96 × 25,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,518.07x = 1,593,899,772.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,899,772.89/45,518.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.86

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