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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,076.56, 62,204.58 and 25,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,076.56, 62,204.58 and 25,956.78 is: 35,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,076.56 : 62,204.58 = 25,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,076.56/62,204.58 = 25,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,076.56x = 62,204.58 × 25,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,076.56x = 1,614,630,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,630,598.05/45,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.74

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