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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.54, 62,908.86 and 25,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.54, 62,908.86 and 25,439.72 is: 35,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.54 : 62,908.86 = 25,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.54/62,908.86 = 25,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.54x = 62,908.86 × 25,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.54x = 1,600,383,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,383,469.37/45,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,110.35

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