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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,558.54, 62,870.88 and 25,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,558.54, 62,870.88 and 25,414.92 is: 35,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558.54 : 62,870.88 = 25,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558.54/62,870.88 = 25,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558.54x = 62,870.88 × 25,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558.54x = 1,597,858,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,858,385.53/45,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.64

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