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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,540.12, 62,839.08 and 25,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,540.12, 62,839.08 and 25,394.64 is: 35,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540.12 : 62,839.08 = 25,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540.12/62,839.08 = 25,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540.12x = 62,839.08 × 25,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540.12x = 1,595,775,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,775,814.53/45,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,041.10

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