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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,540.90, 62,846.50 and 25,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,540.90, 62,846.50 and 25,122.50 is: 34,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540.90 : 62,846.50 = 25,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540.90/62,846.50 = 25,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540.90x = 62,846.50 × 25,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540.90x = 1,578,860,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,860,913.52/45,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,669.08

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