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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,579.37, 62,902.69 and 25,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,579.37, 62,902.69 and 25,440.18 is: 35,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,579.37 : 62,902.69 = 25,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,579.37/62,902.69 = 25,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,579.37x = 62,902.69 × 25,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,579.37x = 1,600,255,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,255,756.08/45,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,109.21

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