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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,566.02, 62,885.97 and 25,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,566.02, 62,885.97 and 25,429.90 is: 35,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,566.02 : 62,885.97 = 25,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,566.02/62,885.97 = 25,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,566.02x = 62,885.97 × 25,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,566.02x = 1,599,183,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,183,928.50/45,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,095.98

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