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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,557.76, 62,870.20 and 25,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,557.76, 62,870.20 and 25,414.48 is: 35,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,557.76 : 62,870.20 = 25,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,557.76/62,870.20 = 25,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,557.76x = 62,870.20 × 25,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,557.76x = 1,597,813,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,813,440.50/45,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.26

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