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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.37, 62,905.45 and 25,442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.37, 62,905.45 and 25,442.18 is: 35,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.37 : 62,905.45 = 25,442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.37/62,905.45 = 25,442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.37x = 62,905.45 × 25,442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.37x = 1,600,451,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,451,781.88/45,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,111.97

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