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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,529.97, 62,831.09 and 25,387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,529.97, 62,831.09 and 25,387.09 is: 35,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,529.97 : 62,831.09 = 25,387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,529.97/62,831.09 = 25,387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,529.97x = 62,831.09 × 25,387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,529.97x = 1,595,098,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,098,443.02/45,529.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.04

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