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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,554.28, 62,865.38 and 25,413

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,554.28, 62,865.38 and 25,413 is: 35,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,554.28 : 62,865.38 = 25,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,554.28/62,865.38 = 25,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,554.28x = 62,865.38 × 25,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,554.28x = 1,597,597,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,597,901.94/45,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.20

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