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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,540.76, 62,843.28 and 25,121.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,540.76, 62,843.28 and 25,121.59 is: 34,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540.76 : 62,843.28 = 25,121.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540.76/62,843.28 = 25,121.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540.76x = 62,843.28 × 25,121.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540.76x = 1,578,723,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,723,357.90/45,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.16

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