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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.90, 62,911.22 and 25,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.90, 62,911.22 and 25,443.63 is: 35,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.90 : 62,911.22 = 25,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.90/62,911.22 = 25,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.90x = 62,911.22 × 25,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.90x = 1,600,689,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,689,677.31/45,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.70

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