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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,565.97, 62,880.81 and 25,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,565.97, 62,880.81 and 25,422.86 is: 35,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,565.97 : 62,880.81 = 25,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,565.97/62,880.81 = 25,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,565.97x = 62,880.81 × 25,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,565.97x = 1,598,609,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,609,714.91/45,565.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.42

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