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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.04, 62,884.07 and 25,425.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.04, 62,884.07 and 25,425.77 is: 35,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.04 : 62,884.07 = 25,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.04/62,884.07 = 25,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.04x = 62,884.07 × 25,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.04x = 1,598,876,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,876,121.26/45,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.66

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