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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,579.97, 62,900.37 and 25,162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,579.97, 62,900.37 and 25,162.03 is: 34,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,579.97 : 62,900.37 = 25,162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,579.97/62,900.37 = 25,162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,579.97x = 62,900.37 × 25,162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,579.97x = 1,582,700,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,700,996.95/45,579.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.61

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