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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.13, 62,899.34 and 25,436.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.13, 62,899.34 and 25,436.43 is: 35,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.13 : 62,899.34 = 25,436.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.13/62,899.34 = 25,436.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.13x = 62,899.34 × 25,436.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.13x = 1,599,934,531.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,934,531.77/45,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,100.81

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