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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.54, 62,911.22 and 25,446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.54, 62,911.22 and 25,446.35 is: 35,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.54 : 62,911.22 = 25,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.54/62,911.22 = 25,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.54x = 62,911.22 × 25,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.54x = 1,600,860,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,860,953.09/45,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,117.74

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