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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.52, 62,868.10 and 25,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.52, 62,868.10 and 25,412.90 is: 35,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.52 : 62,868.10 = 25,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.52/62,868.10 = 25,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.52x = 62,868.10 × 25,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.52x = 1,597,660,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,660,738.49/45,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.86

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