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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,567.12, 62,882.40 and 25,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,567.12, 62,882.40 and 25,695.12 is: 35,459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,567.12 : 62,882.40 = 25,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,567.12/62,882.40 = 25,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,567.12x = 62,882.40 × 25,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,567.12x = 1,615,770,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,770,813.89/45,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.14

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