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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.56, 62,884.68 and 25,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.56, 62,884.68 and 25,424.92 is: 35,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.56 : 62,884.68 = 25,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.56/62,884.68 = 25,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.56x = 62,884.68 × 25,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.56x = 1,598,837,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,837,958.23/45,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.43

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