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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.51, 62,876.99 and 25,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.51, 62,876.99 and 25,423.38 is: 35,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.51 : 62,876.99 = 25,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.51/62,876.99 = 25,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.51x = 62,876.99 × 25,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.51x = 1,598,545,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,545,610.03/45,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.98

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