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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,580.05, 62,892.45 and 25,435.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,580.05, 62,892.45 and 25,435.35 is: 35,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,580.05 : 62,892.45 = 25,435.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,580.05/62,892.45 = 25,435.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,580.05x = 62,892.45 × 25,435.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,580.05x = 1,599,691,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,691,478.11/45,580.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.31

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