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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.90, 62,849.06 and 25,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.90, 62,849.06 and 25,399.80 is: 35,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.90 : 62,849.06 = 25,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.90/62,849.06 = 25,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.90x = 62,849.06 × 25,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.90x = 1,596,353,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,353,554.19/45,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.64

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