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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,557.44, 62,869.32 and 25,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,557.44, 62,869.32 and 25,415.60 is: 35,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,557.44 : 62,869.32 = 25,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,557.44/62,869.32 = 25,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,557.44x = 62,869.32 × 25,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,557.44x = 1,597,861,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,861,489.39/45,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.56

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