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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,561.86, 62,875.40 and 25,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,561.86, 62,875.40 and 25,418.75 is: 35,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,561.86 : 62,875.40 = 25,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,561.86/62,875.40 = 25,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,561.86x = 62,875.40 × 25,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,561.86x = 1,598,213,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,213,632.28/45,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.89

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