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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,575.09, 62,893.50 and 25,431.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,575.09, 62,893.50 and 25,431.75 is: 35,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,575.09 : 62,893.50 = 25,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,575.09/62,893.50 = 25,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,575.09x = 62,893.50 × 25,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,575.09x = 1,599,491,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,491,768.63/45,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,095.75

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