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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,558.18, 62,867.42 and 25,416.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,558.18, 62,867.42 and 25,416.35 is: 35,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558.18 : 62,867.42 = 25,416.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558.18/62,867.42 = 25,416.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558.18x = 62,867.42 × 25,416.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558.18x = 1,597,859,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,859,908.90/45,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.95

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