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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.80, 62,652.90 and 25,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.80, 62,652.90 and 25,259.61 is: 34,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.80 : 62,652.90 = 25,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.80/62,652.90 = 25,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.80x = 62,652.90 × 25,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.80x = 1,582,587,819.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,587,819.37/45,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.15

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