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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,089, 62,223.40 and 25,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,089, 62,223.40 and 25,972.12 is: 35,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,089 : 62,223.40 = 25,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,089/62,223.40 = 25,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,089x = 62,223.40 × 25,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,089x = 1,616,073,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,073,611.61/45,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.86

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