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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,561.20, 62,874.52 and 25,417.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,561.20, 62,874.52 and 25,417.53 is: 35,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,561.20 : 62,874.52 = 25,417.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,561.20/62,874.52 = 25,417.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,561.20x = 62,874.52 × 25,417.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,561.20x = 1,598,114,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,114,934.79/45,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.23

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