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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,554.28, 62,865 and 25,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,554.28, 62,865 and 25,410.64 is: 35,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,554.28 : 62,865 = 25,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,554.28/62,865 = 25,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,554.28x = 62,865 × 25,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,554.28x = 1,597,439,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,439,883.60/45,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,066.74

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