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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.99, 62,907.84 and 25,442.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.99, 62,907.84 and 25,442.51 is: 35,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.99 : 62,907.84 = 25,442.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.99/62,907.84 = 25,442.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.99x = 62,907.84 × 25,442.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.99x = 1,600,533,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,533,033.74/45,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,110.20

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