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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,561.57, 62,875.04 and 25,417.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,561.57, 62,875.04 and 25,417.91 is: 35,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,561.57 : 62,875.04 = 25,417.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,561.57/62,875.04 = 25,417.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,561.57x = 62,875.04 × 25,417.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,561.57x = 1,598,151,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,151,666.50/45,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.75

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