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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,582.86, 62,904.21 and 25,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,582.86, 62,904.21 and 25,439.52 is: 35,106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,582.86 : 62,904.21 = 25,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,582.86/62,904.21 = 25,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,582.86x = 62,904.21 × 25,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,582.86x = 1,600,252,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,252,908.38/45,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.46

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