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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,558.51, 62,875.61 and 25,422.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,558.51, 62,875.61 and 25,422.38 is: 35,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558.51 : 62,875.61 = 25,422.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558.51/62,875.61 = 25,422.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558.51x = 62,875.61 × 25,422.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558.51x = 1,598,447,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,447,650.15/45,558.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.60

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