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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,003.08, 62,084.99 and 25,878.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,003.08, 62,084.99 and 25,878.53 is: 35,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,003.08 : 62,084.99 = 25,878.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,003.08/62,084.99 = 25,878.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,003.08x = 62,084.99 × 25,878.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,003.08x = 1,606,668,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,668,276.26/45,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,701.30

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