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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,351.60, 62,583.96 and 25,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,351.60, 62,583.96 and 25,207.96 is: 34,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,351.60 : 62,583.96 = 25,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,351.60/62,583.96 = 25,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,351.60x = 62,583.96 × 25,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,351.60x = 1,577,613,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,613,960.32/45,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.29

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