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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.07, 62,652.94 and 25,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.07, 62,652.94 and 25,258.82 is: 34,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.07 : 62,652.94 = 25,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.07/62,652.94 = 25,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.07x = 62,652.94 × 25,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.07x = 1,582,539,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,539,556.50/45,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.65

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