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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,017.24, 62,111.14 and 25,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,017.24, 62,111.14 and 25,896.02 is: 35,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,017.24 : 62,111.14 = 25,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,017.24/62,111.14 = 25,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,017.24x = 62,111.14 × 25,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,017.24x = 1,608,431,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,431,323.66/45,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,729.23

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