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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,579.96, 62,900.36 and 25,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,579.96, 62,900.36 and 25,162.04 is: 34,723.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,579.96 : 62,900.36 = 25,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,579.96/62,900.36 = 25,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,579.96x = 62,900.36 × 25,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,579.96x = 1,582,701,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,701,374.33/45,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.62

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