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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.04, 62,889.21 and 25,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.04, 62,889.21 and 25,427.75 is: 35,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.04 : 62,889.21 = 25,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.04/62,889.21 = 25,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.04x = 62,889.21 × 25,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.04x = 1,599,130,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,130,795.13/45,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.17

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