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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,543.97, 62,849.12 and 25,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,543.97, 62,849.12 and 25,126.84 is: 34,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,543.97 : 62,849.12 = 25,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,543.97/62,849.12 = 25,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,543.97x = 62,849.12 × 25,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,543.97x = 1,579,199,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,199,782.38/45,543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.18

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