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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,611.50, 62,943.87 and 25,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,611.50, 62,943.87 and 25,739.50 is: 35,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,611.50 : 62,943.87 = 25,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,611.50/62,943.87 = 25,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,611.50x = 62,943.87 × 25,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,611.50x = 1,620,143,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,143,741.87/45,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.51

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