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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,536.11, 62,837.10 and 25,394.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,536.11, 62,837.10 and 25,394.31 is: 35,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,536.11 : 62,837.10 = 25,394.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,536.11/62,837.10 = 25,394.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,536.11x = 62,837.10 × 25,394.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,536.11x = 1,595,704,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,704,796.90/45,536.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.63

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