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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,073.88, 62,204.31 and 25,956.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,073.88, 62,204.31 and 25,956.53 is: 35,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,073.88 : 62,204.31 = 25,956.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,073.88/62,204.31 = 25,956.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,073.88x = 62,204.31 × 25,956.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,073.88x = 1,614,607,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,607,727.62/45,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.36

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