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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,088.44, 62,226.70 and 25,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,088.44, 62,226.70 and 25,968.84 is: 35,839.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,088.44 : 62,226.70 = 25,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,088.44/62,226.70 = 25,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,088.44x = 62,226.70 × 25,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,088.44x = 1,615,955,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,955,216.03/45,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.68

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