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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,561.15, 62,873.82 and 25,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,561.15, 62,873.82 and 25,417.80 is: 35,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,561.15 : 62,873.82 = 25,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,561.15/62,873.82 = 25,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,561.15x = 62,873.82 × 25,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,561.15x = 1,598,114,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,114,182.00/45,561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.25

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