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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,560.84, 62,874.90 and 25,418.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,560.84, 62,874.90 and 25,418.57 is: 35,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,560.84 : 62,874.90 = 25,418.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,560.84/62,874.90 = 25,418.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,560.84x = 62,874.90 × 25,418.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,560.84x = 1,598,189,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,189,732.52/45,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.15

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