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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,112.75, 62,257.07 and 25,991.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,112.75, 62,257.07 and 25,991.03 is: 35,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,112.75 : 62,257.07 = 25,991.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,112.75/62,257.07 = 25,991.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,112.75x = 62,257.07 × 25,991.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,112.75x = 1,618,124,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,124,932.84/45,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.46

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