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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,523.76, 62,816.64 and 25,379.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,523.76, 62,816.64 and 25,379.66 is: 35,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,523.76 : 62,816.64 = 25,379.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,523.76/62,816.64 = 25,379.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,523.76x = 62,816.64 × 25,379.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,523.76x = 1,594,264,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,264,965.54/45,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.50

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