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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,587.70, 62,904.74 and 25,442.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,587.70, 62,904.74 and 25,442.69 is: 35,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,587.70 : 62,904.74 = 25,442.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,587.70/62,904.74 = 25,442.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,587.70x = 62,904.74 × 25,442.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,587.70x = 1,600,465,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,465,799.35/45,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,107.40

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