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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,589.36, 62,916.48 and 25,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,589.36, 62,916.48 and 25,450.20 is: 35,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,589.36 : 62,916.48 = 25,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,589.36/62,916.48 = 25,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,589.36x = 62,916.48 × 25,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,589.36x = 1,601,236,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,236,999.30/45,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,123.04

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