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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,253.99, 62,447.51 and 25,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,253.99, 62,447.51 and 25,109.60 is: 34,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,253.99 : 62,447.51 = 25,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,253.99/62,447.51 = 25,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,253.99x = 62,447.51 × 25,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,253.99x = 1,568,031,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,031,606.39/45,253.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,649.58

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