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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,588.54, 62,915.36 and 25,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,588.54, 62,915.36 and 25,449.35 is: 35,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588.54 : 62,915.36 = 25,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588.54/62,915.36 = 25,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588.54x = 62,915.36 × 25,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588.54x = 1,601,155,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,155,047.06/45,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,121.88

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