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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,551.39, 62,862.14 and 25,412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,551.39, 62,862.14 and 25,412.18 is: 35,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,551.39 : 62,862.14 = 25,412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,551.39/62,862.14 = 25,412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,551.39x = 62,862.14 × 25,412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,551.39x = 1,597,463,575.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,463,575.49/45,551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.48

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