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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,584.78, 62,908.18 and 25,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,584.78, 62,908.18 and 25,441.56 is: 35,110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,584.78 : 62,908.18 = 25,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,584.78/62,908.18 = 25,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,584.78x = 62,908.18 × 25,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,584.78x = 1,600,482,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,482,172.36/45,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,110.02

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