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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.39, 62,867.79 and 25,413.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.39, 62,867.79 and 25,413.27 is: 35,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.39 : 62,867.79 = 25,413.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.39/62,867.79 = 25,413.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.39x = 62,867.79 × 25,413.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.39x = 1,597,675,807.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,675,807.23/45,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.29

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