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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,521.08, 62,812.92 and 25,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,521.08, 62,812.92 and 25,375.60 is: 35,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521.08 : 62,812.92 = 25,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521.08/62,812.92 = 25,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521.08x = 62,812.92 × 25,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521.08x = 1,593,915,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,915,532.75/45,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.89

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