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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,085.44, 62,222.56 and 25,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,085.44, 62,222.56 and 25,965.84 is: 35,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,085.44 : 62,222.56 = 25,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,085.44/62,222.56 = 25,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,085.44x = 62,222.56 × 25,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,085.44x = 1,615,661,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,661,037.35/45,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.54

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