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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.28, 62,868.14 and 25,415

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.28, 62,868.14 and 25,415 is: 35,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.28 : 62,868.14 = 25,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.28/62,868.14 = 25,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.28x = 62,868.14 × 25,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.28x = 1,597,793,778.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,793,778.10/45,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.96

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