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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,563.44, 62,877.46 and 25,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,563.44, 62,877.46 and 25,419.12 is: 35,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,563.44 : 62,877.46 = 25,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,563.44/62,877.46 = 25,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,563.44x = 62,877.46 × 25,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,563.44x = 1,598,289,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,289,701.04/45,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.34

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