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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,096.36, 62,237.58 and 25,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,096.36, 62,237.58 and 25,976.76 is: 35,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,096.36 : 62,237.58 = 25,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,096.36/62,237.58 = 25,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,096.36x = 62,237.58 × 25,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,096.36x = 1,616,730,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,730,678.64/45,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.58

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