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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.41, 62,651.62 and 25,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.41, 62,651.62 and 25,256.86 is: 34,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.41 : 62,651.62 = 25,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.41/62,651.62 = 25,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.41x = 62,651.62 × 25,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.41x = 1,582,383,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,383,070.06/45,400.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.94

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