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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,537.41, 62,840.14 and 25,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,537.41, 62,840.14 and 25,119.42 is: 34,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,537.41 : 62,840.14 = 25,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,537.41/62,840.14 = 25,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,537.41x = 62,840.14 × 25,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,537.41x = 1,578,507,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,507,869.52/45,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.98

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