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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.24, 62,649.39 and 25,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.24, 62,649.39 and 25,256.35 is: 34,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.24 : 62,649.39 = 25,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.24/62,649.39 = 25,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.24x = 62,649.39 × 25,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.24x = 1,582,294,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,294,921.13/45,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.13

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