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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,530.16, 62,831.94 and 25,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,530.16, 62,831.94 and 25,388.36 is: 35,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,530.16 : 62,831.94 = 25,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,530.16/62,831.94 = 25,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,530.16x = 62,831.94 × 25,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,530.16x = 1,595,199,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,199,912.22/45,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.11

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