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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,535.88, 62,839.79 and 25,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,535.88, 62,839.79 and 25,394.04 is: 35,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,535.88 : 62,839.79 = 25,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,535.88/62,839.79 = 25,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,535.88x = 62,839.79 × 25,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,535.88x = 1,595,756,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,756,101.54/45,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043.93

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