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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.02, 62,892.06 and 25,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.02, 62,892.06 and 25,429.68 is: 35,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.02 : 62,892.06 = 25,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.02/62,892.06 = 25,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.02x = 62,892.06 × 25,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.02x = 1,599,324,960.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,324,960.34/45,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,092.91

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