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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.78, 62,864.69 and 25,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.78, 62,864.69 and 25,412.50 is: 35,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.78 : 62,864.69 = 25,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.78/62,864.69 = 25,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.78x = 62,864.69 × 25,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.78x = 1,597,548,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,548,934.63/45,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.51

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