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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,166.56, 62,336.96 and 25,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,166.56, 62,336.96 and 25,785.52 is: 35,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,166.56 : 62,336.96 = 25,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,166.56/62,336.96 = 25,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,166.56x = 62,336.96 × 25,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,166.56x = 1,607,390,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,390,928.82/45,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.08

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