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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,235.50, 62,425.02 and 25,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,235.50, 62,425.02 and 25,363.50 is: 35,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,235.50 : 62,425.02 = 25,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,235.50/62,425.02 = 25,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,235.50x = 62,425.02 × 25,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,235.50x = 1,583,316,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,316,994.77/45,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.65

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