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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,000.26, 62,098.50 and 25,878.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,000.26, 62,098.50 and 25,878.59 is: 35,711.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,000.26 : 62,098.50 = 25,878.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,000.26/62,098.50 = 25,878.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,000.26x = 62,098.50 × 25,878.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,000.26x = 1,607,021,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,021,494.97/45,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.38

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