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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,557.33, 62,869.13 and 25,414.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,557.33, 62,869.13 and 25,414.14 is: 35,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,557.33 : 62,869.13 = 25,414.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,557.33/62,869.13 = 25,414.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,557.33x = 62,869.13 × 25,414.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,557.33x = 1,597,764,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,764,871.50/45,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.52

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