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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,587.40, 62,913.29 and 25,445.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,587.40, 62,913.29 and 25,445.13 is: 35,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,587.40 : 62,913.29 = 25,445.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,587.40/62,913.29 = 25,445.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,587.40x = 62,913.29 × 25,445.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,587.40x = 1,600,836,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,836,715.55/45,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.77

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