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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,561.06, 62,874.09 and 25,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,561.06, 62,874.09 and 25,417.95 is: 35,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,561.06 : 62,874.09 = 25,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,561.06/62,874.09 = 25,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,561.06x = 62,874.09 × 25,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,561.06x = 1,598,130,486.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,130,486.57/45,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.68

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