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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,589.26, 62,916.35 and 25,450.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,589.26, 62,916.35 and 25,450.07 is: 35,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,589.26 : 62,916.35 = 25,450.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,589.26/62,916.35 = 25,450.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,589.26x = 62,916.35 × 25,450.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,589.26x = 1,601,225,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,225,605.31/45,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,122.87

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