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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,645, 62,991.50 and 25,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,645, 62,991.50 and 25,502.76 is: 35,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,645 : 62,991.50 = 25,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,645/62,991.50 = 25,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,645x = 62,991.50 × 25,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,645x = 1,606,457,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,457,106.54/45,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.59

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