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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,560.09, 62,873.87 and 25,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,560.09, 62,873.87 and 25,417.82 is: 35,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,560.09 : 62,873.87 = 25,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,560.09/62,873.87 = 25,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,560.09x = 62,873.87 × 25,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,560.09x = 1,598,116,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,116,268.90/45,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.11

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