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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,398.80, 62,650.15 and 25,257.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,398.80, 62,650.15 and 25,257.61 is: 34,855.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,398.80 : 62,650.15 = 25,257.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,398.80/62,650.15 = 25,257.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,398.80x = 62,650.15 × 25,257.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,398.80x = 1,582,393,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,393,055.14/45,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.39

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