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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.01, 62,889.30 and 25,427.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.01, 62,889.30 and 25,427.67 is: 35,090.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.01 : 62,889.30 = 25,427.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.01/62,889.30 = 25,427.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.01x = 62,889.30 × 25,427.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.01x = 1,599,128,366.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,128,366.93/45,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.14

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