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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,571.70, 62,888.75 and 25,428.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,571.70, 62,888.75 and 25,428.62 is: 35,091.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,571.70 : 62,888.75 = 25,428.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,571.70/62,888.75 = 25,428.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,571.70x = 62,888.75 × 25,428.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,571.70x = 1,599,174,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,174,126.03/45,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,091.39

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