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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.86, 62,849.20 and 25,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.86, 62,849.20 and 25,124.46 is: 34,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.86 : 62,849.20 = 25,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.86/62,849.20 = 25,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.86x = 62,849.20 × 25,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.86x = 1,579,052,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,052,211.43/45,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.78

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