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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,085.92, 62,223.24 and 25,966.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,085.92, 62,223.24 and 25,966.37 is: 35,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,085.92 : 62,223.24 = 25,966.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,085.92/62,223.24 = 25,966.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,085.92x = 62,223.24 × 25,966.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,085.92x = 1,615,711,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,711,672.44/45,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.28

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