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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,584.24, 62,909.40 and 25,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,584.24, 62,909.40 and 25,445.04 is: 35,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,584.24 : 62,909.40 = 25,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,584.24/62,909.40 = 25,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,584.24x = 62,909.40 × 25,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,584.24x = 1,600,732,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,732,199.38/45,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.92

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