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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,557.84, 62,869.82 and 25,414.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,557.84, 62,869.82 and 25,414.65 is: 35,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,557.84 : 62,869.82 = 25,414.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,557.84/62,869.82 = 25,414.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,557.84x = 62,869.82 × 25,414.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,557.84x = 1,597,814,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,814,343.79/45,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.22

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