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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,355.96, 62,586.50 and 25,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,355.96, 62,586.50 and 25,209.60 is: 34,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,355.96 : 62,586.50 = 25,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,355.96/62,586.50 = 25,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,355.96x = 62,586.50 × 25,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,355.96x = 1,577,780,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,780,630.40/45,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.62

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