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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,561.13, 62,876.31 and 25,418.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,561.13, 62,876.31 and 25,418.01 is: 35,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,561.13 : 62,876.31 = 25,418.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,561.13/62,876.31 = 25,418.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,561.13x = 62,876.31 × 25,418.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,561.13x = 1,598,190,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,190,525.21/45,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.94

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