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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,570.51, 62,887.23 and 25,426.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,570.51, 62,887.23 and 25,426.17 is: 35,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,570.51 : 62,887.23 = 25,426.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,570.51/62,887.23 = 25,426.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,570.51x = 62,887.23 × 25,426.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,570.51x = 1,598,981,400.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,981,400.81/45,570.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.07

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