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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,087.93, 62,226 and 25,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,087.93, 62,226 and 25,968.36 is: 35,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,087.93 : 62,226 = 25,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,087.93/62,226 = 25,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,087.93x = 62,226 × 25,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,087.93x = 1,615,907,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,907,169.36/45,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.02

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