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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,087.41, 62,221.28 and 25,970.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,087.41, 62,221.28 and 25,970.61 is: 35,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,087.41 : 62,221.28 = 25,970.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,087.41/62,221.28 = 25,970.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,087.41x = 62,221.28 × 25,970.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,087.41x = 1,615,924,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,924,466.73/45,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.82

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