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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,560.68, 62,873.76 and 25,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,560.68, 62,873.76 and 25,417.56 is: 35,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,560.68 : 62,873.76 = 25,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,560.68/62,873.76 = 25,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,560.68x = 62,873.76 × 25,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,560.68x = 1,598,097,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,097,567.23/45,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.25

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