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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.68, 62,861.21 and 25,411.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.68, 62,861.21 and 25,411.85 is: 35,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.68 : 62,861.21 = 25,411.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.68/62,861.21 = 25,411.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.68x = 62,861.21 × 25,411.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.68x = 1,597,419,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,419,197.97/45,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,066.74

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