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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,554.45, 62,865.23 and 25,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,554.45, 62,865.23 and 25,412.63 is: 35,069.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,554.45 : 62,865.23 = 25,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,554.45/62,865.23 = 25,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,554.45x = 62,865.23 × 25,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,554.45x = 1,597,570,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,570,388.47/45,554.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.47

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