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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,024.03, 62,129.10 and 25,898.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,024.03, 62,129.10 and 25,898.71 is: 35,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.03 : 62,129.10 = 25,898.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.03/62,129.10 = 25,898.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.03x = 62,129.10 × 25,898.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.03x = 1,609,063,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,063,703.65/45,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.89

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