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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.68, 62,872.38 and 25,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.68, 62,872.38 and 25,416.56 is: 35,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.68 : 62,872.38 = 25,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.68/62,872.38 = 25,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.68x = 62,872.38 × 25,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.68x = 1,597,999,439.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,999,439.85/45,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.86

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