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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,555.10, 62,866.12 and 25,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,555.10, 62,866.12 and 25,411.46 is: 35,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,555.10 : 62,866.12 = 25,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,555.10/62,866.12 = 25,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,555.10x = 62,866.12 × 25,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,555.10x = 1,597,519,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,519,893.74/45,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067.86

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