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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.60, 62,652.59 and 25,256.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.60, 62,652.59 and 25,256.31 is: 34,853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.60 : 62,652.59 = 25,256.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.60/62,652.59 = 25,256.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.60x = 62,652.59 × 25,256.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.60x = 1,582,372,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,372,968.83/45,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.57

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