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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,564.75, 62,881.18 and 25,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,564.75, 62,881.18 and 25,423.40 is: 35,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,564.75 : 62,881.18 = 25,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,564.75/62,881.18 = 25,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,564.75x = 62,881.18 × 25,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,564.75x = 1,598,653,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,653,013.65/45,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.30

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