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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.98, 62,864.28 and 25,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.98, 62,864.28 and 25,412.28 is: 35,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.98 : 62,864.28 = 25,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.98/62,864.28 = 25,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.98x = 62,864.28 × 25,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.98x = 1,597,524,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,524,685.36/45,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,066.52

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