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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.77, 62,868.45 and 25,413.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.77, 62,868.45 and 25,413.15 is: 35,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.77 : 62,868.45 = 25,413.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.77/62,868.45 = 25,413.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.77x = 62,868.45 × 25,413.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.77x = 1,597,685,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,685,223.05/45,556.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.20

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