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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.16, 62,916.26 and 25,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.16, 62,916.26 and 25,450.25 is: 35,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.16 : 62,916.26 = 25,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.16/62,916.26 = 25,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.16x = 62,916.26 × 25,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.16x = 1,601,234,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,234,104.23/45,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,117.74

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