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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,569.20, 62,885.30 and 25,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,569.20, 62,885.30 and 25,426.12 is: 35,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,569.20 : 62,885.30 = 25,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,569.20/62,885.30 = 25,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,569.20x = 62,885.30 × 25,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,569.20x = 1,598,929,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,929,184.04/45,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.94

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