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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.59, 62,908.65 and 25,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.59, 62,908.65 and 25,442.10 is: 35,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.59 : 62,908.65 = 25,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.59/62,908.65 = 25,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.59x = 62,908.65 × 25,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.59x = 1,600,528,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,528,164.17/45,585.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,110.40

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