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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,569.12, 62,885.16 and 25,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,569.12, 62,885.16 and 25,697.12 is: 35,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,569.12 : 62,885.16 = 25,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,569.12/62,885.16 = 25,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,569.12x = 62,885.16 × 25,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,569.12x = 1,615,967,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,967,502.74/45,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.90

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