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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,353.40, 62,584.92 and 25,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,353.40, 62,584.92 and 25,209.60 is: 34,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,353.40 : 62,584.92 = 25,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,353.40/62,584.92 = 25,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,353.40x = 62,584.92 × 25,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,353.40x = 1,577,740,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,740,799.23/45,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.71

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