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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,557.51, 62,874.23 and 25,421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,557.51, 62,874.23 and 25,421.38 is: 35,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,557.51 : 62,874.23 = 25,421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,557.51/62,874.23 = 25,421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,557.51x = 62,874.23 × 25,421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,557.51x = 1,598,349,408.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,349,408.74/45,557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.22

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