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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.02, 62,889.30 and 25,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.02, 62,889.30 and 25,427.68 is: 35,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.02 : 62,889.30 = 25,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.02/62,889.30 = 25,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.02x = 62,889.30 × 25,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.02x = 1,599,128,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,128,995.82/45,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.15

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