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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,561.57, 62,874.68 and 25,144.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,561.57, 62,874.68 and 25,144.71 is: 34,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,561.57 : 62,874.68 = 25,144.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,561.57/62,874.68 = 25,144.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,561.57x = 62,874.68 × 25,144.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,561.57x = 1,580,965,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,965,469.22/45,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.54

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