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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.04, 62,905.64 and 25,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.04, 62,905.64 and 25,441.68 is: 35,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.04 : 62,905.64 = 25,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.04/62,905.64 = 25,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.04x = 62,905.64 × 25,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.04x = 1,600,425,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,425,163.08/45,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,108.56

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