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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.50, 62,661.33 and 25,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.50, 62,661.33 and 25,528.50 is: 35,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.50 : 62,661.33 = 25,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.50/62,661.33 = 25,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.50x = 62,661.33 × 25,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.50x = 1,599,649,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,649,762.91/45,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.19

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