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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,555.18, 62,863.28 and 25,413.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,555.18, 62,863.28 and 25,413.35 is: 35,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,555.18 : 62,863.28 = 25,413.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,555.18/62,863.28 = 25,413.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,555.18x = 62,863.28 × 25,413.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,555.18x = 1,597,566,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,566,095.40/45,555.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,068.81

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