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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,003.24, 62,107.86 and 25,888.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,003.24, 62,107.86 and 25,888.86 is: 35,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,003.24 : 62,107.86 = 25,888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,003.24/62,107.86 = 25,888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,003.24x = 62,107.86 × 25,888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,003.24x = 1,607,901,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,901,692.44/45,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,728.58

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