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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,579.36, 62,899.38 and 25,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,579.36, 62,899.38 and 25,436.01 is: 35,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,579.36 : 62,899.38 = 25,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,579.36/62,899.38 = 25,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,579.36x = 62,899.38 × 25,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,579.36x = 1,599,909,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,909,258.67/45,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,101.62

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