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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,090.88, 62,237.23 and 25,972.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,090.88, 62,237.23 and 25,972.85 is: 35,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,090.88 : 62,237.23 = 25,972.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,090.88/62,237.23 = 25,972.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,090.88x = 62,237.23 × 25,972.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,090.88x = 1,616,478,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,478,329.87/45,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.34

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