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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.92, 62,458.38 and 25,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.92, 62,458.38 and 25,387.64 is: 35,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.92 : 62,458.38 = 25,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.92/62,458.38 = 25,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.92x = 62,458.38 × 25,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.92x = 1,585,670,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,670,866.42/45,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.00

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