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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,582.35, 62,906.79 and 25,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,582.35, 62,906.79 and 25,443.16 is: 35,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,582.35 : 62,906.79 = 25,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,582.35/62,906.79 = 25,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,582.35x = 62,906.79 × 25,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,582.35x = 1,600,547,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,547,208.52/45,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.31

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