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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,551.80, 62,861.57 and 25,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,551.80, 62,861.57 and 25,408.16 is: 35,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,551.80 : 62,861.57 = 25,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,551.80/62,861.57 = 25,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,551.80x = 62,861.57 × 25,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,551.80x = 1,597,196,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,196,828.41/45,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.31

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