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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,004.66, 62,104.04 and 25,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,004.66, 62,104.04 and 25,881.40 is: 35,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,004.66 : 62,104.04 = 25,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,004.66/62,104.04 = 25,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,004.66x = 62,104.04 × 25,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,004.66x = 1,607,339,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,339,216.19/45,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.95

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