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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,560.82, 62,873.73 and 25,417.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,560.82, 62,873.73 and 25,417.71 is: 35,076.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,560.82 : 62,873.73 = 25,417.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,560.82/62,873.73 = 25,417.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,560.82x = 62,873.73 × 25,417.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,560.82x = 1,598,106,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,106,235.76/45,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.33

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