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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.55, 62,653.61 and 25,259.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.55, 62,653.61 and 25,259.31 is: 34,858.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.55 : 62,653.61 = 25,259.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.55/62,653.61 = 25,259.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.55x = 62,653.61 × 25,259.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.55x = 1,582,586,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,586,823.73/45,400.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.31

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