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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,399.29, 62,650.07 and 25,255.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,399.29, 62,650.07 and 25,255.73 is: 34,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,399.29 : 62,650.07 = 25,255.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,399.29/62,650.07 = 25,255.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,399.29x = 62,650.07 × 25,255.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,399.29x = 1,582,273,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,273,519.52/45,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.39

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