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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,255.04, 62,443.28 and 25,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,255.04, 62,443.28 and 25,880.10 is: 35,709.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,255.04 : 62,443.28 = 25,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,255.04/62,443.28 = 25,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,255.04x = 62,443.28 × 25,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,255.04x = 1,616,038,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,038,330.73/45,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.58

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