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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,540.10, 62,842.62 and 25,398.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,540.10, 62,842.62 and 25,398.31 is: 35,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540.10 : 62,842.62 = 25,398.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540.10/62,842.62 = 25,398.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540.10x = 62,842.62 × 25,398.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540.10x = 1,596,096,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,096,343.97/45,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.15

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