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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,588.35, 62,915.10 and 25,449.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,588.35, 62,915.10 and 25,449.17 is: 35,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588.35 : 62,915.10 = 25,449.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588.35/62,915.10 = 25,449.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588.35x = 62,915.10 × 25,449.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588.35x = 1,601,136,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,136,665.46/45,588.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,121.62

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