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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.25, 62,905.28 and 25,442.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.25, 62,905.28 and 25,442.05 is: 35,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.25 : 62,905.28 = 25,442.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.25/62,905.28 = 25,442.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.25x = 62,905.28 × 25,442.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.25x = 1,600,439,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,439,279.02/45,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,111.79

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