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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,567.20, 62,882.54 and 25,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,567.20, 62,882.54 and 25,424.12 is: 35,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,567.20 : 62,882.54 = 25,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,567.20/62,882.54 = 25,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,567.20x = 62,882.54 × 25,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,567.20x = 1,598,733,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,733,242.86/45,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.18

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