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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,538.10, 62,839.86 and 25,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,538.10, 62,839.86 and 25,396.32 is: 35,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,538.10 : 62,839.86 = 25,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,538.10/62,839.86 = 25,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,538.10x = 62,839.86 × 25,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,538.10x = 1,595,901,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,901,193.32/45,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.41

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