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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,087.18, 62,206.86 and 25,966.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,087.18, 62,206.86 and 25,966.45 is: 35,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,087.18 : 62,206.86 = 25,966.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,087.18/62,206.86 = 25,966.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,087.18x = 62,206.86 × 25,966.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,087.18x = 1,615,291,319.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,291,319.85/45,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.96

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