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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.08, 62,884 and 25,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.08, 62,884 and 25,424.40 is: 35,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.08 : 62,884 = 25,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.08/62,884 = 25,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.08x = 62,884 × 25,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.08x = 1,598,787,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,787,969.60/45,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.70

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