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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.50, 62,905.63 and 25,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.50, 62,905.63 and 25,442.30 is: 35,112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.50 : 62,905.63 = 25,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.50/62,905.63 = 25,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.50x = 62,905.63 × 25,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.50x = 1,600,463,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,463,910.15/45,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.14

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