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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,566.18, 62,881.25 and 25,421.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,566.18, 62,881.25 and 25,421.87 is: 35,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,566.18 : 62,881.25 = 25,421.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,566.18/62,881.25 = 25,421.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,566.18x = 62,881.25 × 25,421.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,566.18x = 1,598,558,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,558,521.42/45,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,082.13

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