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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,042.06, 62,164.22 and 25,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,042.06, 62,164.22 and 25,921.44 is: 35,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,042.06 : 62,164.22 = 25,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,042.06/62,164.22 = 25,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,042.06x = 62,164.22 × 25,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,042.06x = 1,611,386,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,386,098.88/45,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.14

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