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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.56, 62,890.20 and 25,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.56, 62,890.20 and 25,428.92 is: 35,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.56 : 62,890.20 = 25,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.56/62,890.20 = 25,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.56x = 62,890.20 × 25,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.56x = 1,599,229,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,229,864.58/45,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,091.95

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