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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,538.04, 62,842.86 and 25,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,538.04, 62,842.86 and 25,396.22 is: 35,046.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,538.04 : 62,842.86 = 25,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,538.04/62,842.86 = 25,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,538.04x = 62,842.86 × 25,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,538.04x = 1,595,971,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,971,097.99/45,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.99

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