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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,582.50, 62,903.72 and 25,439.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,582.50, 62,903.72 and 25,439.15 is: 35,105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,582.50 : 62,903.72 = 25,439.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,582.50/62,903.72 = 25,439.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,582.50x = 62,903.72 × 25,439.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,582.50x = 1,600,217,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,217,389.50/45,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.96

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