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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,551.81, 62,862.72 and 25,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,551.81, 62,862.72 and 25,412.63 is: 35,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,551.81 : 62,862.72 = 25,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,551.81/62,862.72 = 25,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,551.81x = 62,862.72 × 25,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,551.81x = 1,597,506,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,506,729.84/45,551.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.11

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