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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,417.75, 62,676.50 and 25,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,417.75, 62,676.50 and 25,545.75 is: 35,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,417.75 : 62,676.50 = 25,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,417.75/62,676.50 = 25,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,417.75x = 62,676.50 × 25,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,417.75x = 1,601,118,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,118,199.88/45,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.14

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