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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,002.08, 62,083.61 and 25,877.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,002.08, 62,083.61 and 25,877.53 is: 35,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,002.08 : 62,083.61 = 25,877.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,002.08/62,083.61 = 25,877.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,002.08x = 62,083.61 × 25,877.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,002.08x = 1,606,570,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,570,321.88/45,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.91

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