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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,569.02, 62,890.12 and 25,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,569.02, 62,890.12 and 25,432.90 is: 35,100.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,569.02 : 62,890.12 = 25,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,569.02/62,890.12 = 25,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,569.02x = 62,890.12 × 25,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,569.02x = 1,599,478,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,478,132.95/45,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,100.12

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