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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,110.88, 62,248.80 and 25,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,110.88, 62,248.80 and 25,985.52 is: 35,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,110.88 : 62,248.80 = 25,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,110.88/62,248.80 = 25,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,110.88x = 62,248.80 × 25,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,110.88x = 1,617,567,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,567,437.38/45,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,857.59

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