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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,535.26, 62,839.80 and 25,391.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,535.26, 62,839.80 and 25,391.98 is: 35,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,535.26 : 62,839.80 = 25,391.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,535.26/62,839.80 = 25,391.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,535.26x = 62,839.80 × 25,391.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,535.26x = 1,595,627,023.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,627,023.35/45,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,041.57

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