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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.68, 62,884.69 and 25,424.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.68, 62,884.69 and 25,424.37 is: 35,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.68 : 62,884.69 = 25,424.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.68/62,884.69 = 25,424.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.68x = 62,884.69 × 25,424.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.68x = 1,598,803,625.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,803,625.90/45,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.58

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