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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,566.20, 62,881.18 and 25,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,566.20, 62,881.18 and 25,423.10 is: 35,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,566.20 : 62,881.18 = 25,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,566.20/62,881.18 = 25,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,566.20x = 62,881.18 × 25,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,566.20x = 1,598,634,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,634,527.26/45,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.78

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