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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.77, 62,909.81 and 25,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.77, 62,909.81 and 25,443.64 is: 35,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.77 : 62,909.81 = 25,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.77/62,909.81 = 25,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.77x = 62,909.81 × 25,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.77x = 1,600,654,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,654,925.00/45,586.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.27

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