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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.20, 62,883.92 and 25,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.20, 62,883.92 and 25,425.12 is: 35,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.20 : 62,883.92 = 25,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.20/62,883.92 = 25,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.20x = 62,883.92 × 25,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.20x = 1,598,831,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,831,212.07/45,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.56

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