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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,518.55, 62,815.60 and 25,374.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,518.55, 62,815.60 and 25,374.99 is: 35,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,518.55 : 62,815.60 = 25,374.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,518.55/62,815.60 = 25,374.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,518.55x = 62,815.60 × 25,374.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,518.55x = 1,593,945,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,945,489.12/45,518.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.50

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