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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.51, 62,889.99 and 25,428.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.51, 62,889.99 and 25,428.17 is: 35,090.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.51 : 62,889.99 = 25,428.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.51/62,889.99 = 25,428.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.51x = 62,889.99 × 25,428.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.51x = 1,599,177,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,177,357.02/45,572.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.83

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