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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,524.10, 62,817 and 25,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,524.10, 62,817 and 25,378.58 is: 35,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,524.10 : 62,817 = 25,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,524.10/62,817 = 25,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,524.10x = 62,817 × 25,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,524.10x = 1,594,206,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,206,259.86/45,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.95

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