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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,398.34, 62,652.49 and 25,258.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,398.34, 62,652.49 and 25,258.77 is: 34,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,398.34 : 62,652.49 = 25,258.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,398.34/62,652.49 = 25,258.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,398.34x = 62,652.49 × 25,258.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,398.34x = 1,582,524,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,524,771.69/45,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.65

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