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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,082.14, 62,206.35 and 25,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,082.14, 62,206.35 and 25,962.72 is: 35,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082.14 : 62,206.35 = 25,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082.14/62,206.35 = 25,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082.14x = 62,206.35 × 25,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082.14x = 1,615,046,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,046,299.21/45,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.52

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