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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.02, 62,871.55 and 25,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.02, 62,871.55 and 25,415.40 is: 35,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.02 : 62,871.55 = 25,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.02/62,871.55 = 25,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.02x = 62,871.55 × 25,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.02x = 1,597,905,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,905,591.87/45,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.31

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