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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,558.56, 62,871 and 25,416.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,558.56, 62,871 and 25,416.66 is: 35,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558.56 : 62,871 = 25,416.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558.56/62,871 = 25,416.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558.56x = 62,871 × 25,416.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558.56x = 1,597,970,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,970,830.86/45,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.10

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