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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.93, 62,872.73 and 25,416.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.93, 62,872.73 and 25,416.81 is: 35,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.93 : 62,872.73 = 25,416.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.93/62,872.73 = 25,416.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.93x = 62,872.73 × 25,416.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.93x = 1,598,023,948.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,023,948.33/45,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.21

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