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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,535.14, 62,834.67 and 25,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,535.14, 62,834.67 and 25,390.44 is: 35,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,535.14 : 62,834.67 = 25,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,535.14/62,834.67 = 25,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,535.14x = 62,834.67 × 25,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,535.14x = 1,595,399,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,399,918.55/45,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.68

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