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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,566.81, 62,882.11 and 25,422.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,566.81, 62,882.11 and 25,422.49 is: 35,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,566.81 : 62,882.11 = 25,422.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,566.81/62,882.11 = 25,422.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,566.81x = 62,882.11 × 25,422.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,566.81x = 1,598,619,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,619,812.65/45,566.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,082.99

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