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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,552.27, 62,865.03 and 25,412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,552.27, 62,865.03 and 25,412.18 is: 35,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,552.27 : 62,865.03 = 25,412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,552.27/62,865.03 = 25,412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,552.27x = 62,865.03 × 25,412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,552.27x = 1,597,537,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,537,143.74/45,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.42

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