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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,523.14, 62,821.71 and 25,379.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,523.14, 62,821.71 and 25,379.82 is: 35,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,523.14 : 62,821.71 = 25,379.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,523.14/62,821.71 = 25,379.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,523.14x = 62,821.71 × 25,379.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,523.14x = 1,594,403,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,403,691.89/45,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.03

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