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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,557.77, 62,869.83 and 25,414.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,557.77, 62,869.83 and 25,414.15 is: 35,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,557.77 : 62,869.83 = 25,414.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,557.77/62,869.83 = 25,414.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,557.77x = 62,869.83 × 25,414.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,557.77x = 1,597,783,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,783,290.09/45,557.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.59

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