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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,458.56, 62,735.68 and 25,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,458.56, 62,735.68 and 25,587.84 is: 35,312.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,458.56 : 62,735.68 = 25,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,458.56/62,735.68 = 25,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,458.56x = 62,735.68 × 25,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,458.56x = 1,605,270,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,270,542.13/45,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.83

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