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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,557.54, 62,869.50 and 25,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,557.54, 62,869.50 and 25,413.92 is: 35,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,557.54 : 62,869.50 = 25,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,557.54/62,869.50 = 25,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,557.54x = 62,869.50 × 25,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,557.54x = 1,597,760,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,760,443.44/45,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.26

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