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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,539.38, 62,844.62 and 25,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,539.38, 62,844.62 and 25,397.54 is: 35,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,539.38 : 62,844.62 = 25,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,539.38/62,844.62 = 25,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,539.38x = 62,844.62 × 25,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,539.38x = 1,596,098,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,098,750.23/45,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.76

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