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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,432.75, 62,701.04 and 25,564.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,432.75, 62,701.04 and 25,564.59 is: 35,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.75 : 62,701.04 = 25,564.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.75/62,701.04 = 25,564.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.75x = 62,701.04 × 25,564.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.75x = 1,602,926,252.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,926,252.35/45,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.29

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