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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,571.02, 62,887.92 and 25,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,571.02, 62,887.92 and 25,426.68 is: 35,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,571.02 : 62,887.92 = 25,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,571.02/62,887.92 = 25,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,571.02x = 62,887.92 × 25,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,571.02x = 1,599,031,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,031,017.71/45,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.77

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