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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,555.92, 62,867.30 and 25,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,555.92, 62,867.30 and 25,414.12 is: 35,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,555.92 : 62,867.30 = 25,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,555.92/62,867.30 = 25,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,555.92x = 62,867.30 × 25,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,555.92x = 1,597,717,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,717,106.28/45,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.56

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