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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.05, 62,893.83 and 25,436.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.05, 62,893.83 and 25,436.35 is: 35,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.05 : 62,893.83 = 25,436.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.05/62,893.83 = 25,436.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.05x = 62,893.83 × 25,436.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.05x = 1,599,789,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,789,472.72/45,581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,097.69

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