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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,535.59, 62,836.16 and 25,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,535.59, 62,836.16 and 25,391.30 is: 35,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,535.59 : 62,836.16 = 25,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,535.59/62,836.16 = 25,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,535.59x = 62,836.16 × 25,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,535.59x = 1,595,491,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,491,348.27/45,535.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.34

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