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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.68, 62,865.35 and 25,414.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.68, 62,865.35 and 25,414.85 is: 35,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.68 : 62,865.35 = 25,414.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.68/62,865.35 = 25,414.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.68x = 62,865.35 × 25,414.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.68x = 1,597,712,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,712,999.05/45,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.88

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