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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,540.10, 62,842.62 and 25,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,540.10, 62,842.62 and 25,398.32 is: 35,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540.10 : 62,842.62 = 25,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540.10/62,842.62 = 25,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540.10x = 62,842.62 × 25,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540.10x = 1,596,096,972.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,096,972.40/45,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.17

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