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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,536.41, 62,838.76 and 25,118.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,536.41, 62,838.76 and 25,118.42 is: 34,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,536.41 : 62,838.76 = 25,118.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,536.41/62,838.76 = 25,118.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,536.41x = 62,838.76 × 25,118.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,536.41x = 1,578,410,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,410,436.63/45,536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.60

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