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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,355.40, 62,587.68 and 25,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,355.40, 62,587.68 and 25,211.60 is: 34,790.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,355.40 : 62,587.68 = 25,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,355.40/62,587.68 = 25,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,355.40x = 62,587.68 × 25,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,355.40x = 1,577,935,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,935,553.09/45,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,790.47

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