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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,006.45, 62,107.02 and 25,884.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,006.45, 62,107.02 and 25,884.78 is: 35,719.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,006.45 : 62,107.02 = 25,884.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,006.45/62,107.02 = 25,884.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,006.45x = 62,107.02 × 25,884.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,006.45x = 1,607,626,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,626,316.25/45,006.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.91

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