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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,575.06, 62,896.64 and 25,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,575.06, 62,896.64 and 25,435.82 is: 35,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,575.06 : 62,896.64 = 25,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,575.06/62,896.64 = 25,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,575.06x = 62,896.64 × 25,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,575.06x = 1,599,827,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,827,643.71/45,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,103.14

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