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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.92, 62,895.40 and 25,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.92, 62,895.40 and 25,431.88 is: 35,097.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.92 : 62,895.40 = 25,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.92/62,895.40 = 25,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.92x = 62,895.40 × 25,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.92x = 1,599,548,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,548,265.35/45,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,097.12

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