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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,565.81, 62,880.73 and 25,421.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,565.81, 62,880.73 and 25,421.49 is: 35,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,565.81 : 62,880.73 = 25,421.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,565.81/62,880.73 = 25,421.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,565.81x = 62,880.73 × 25,421.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,565.81x = 1,598,521,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,521,785.33/45,565.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.61

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