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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.59, 62,822.12 and 25,381.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.59, 62,822.12 and 25,381.59 is: 35,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.59 : 62,822.12 = 25,381.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.59/62,822.12 = 25,381.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.59x = 62,822.12 × 25,381.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.59x = 1,594,525,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,525,292.77/45,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.04

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