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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,539.10, 62,843.68 and 25,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,539.10, 62,843.68 and 25,396.24 is: 35,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,539.10 : 62,843.68 = 25,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,539.10/62,843.68 = 25,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,539.10x = 62,843.68 × 25,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,539.10x = 1,595,993,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,993,179.76/45,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.66

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