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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.91, 62,652.31 and 25,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.91, 62,652.31 and 25,257.36 is: 34,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.91 : 62,652.31 = 25,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.91/62,652.31 = 25,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.91x = 62,652.31 × 25,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.91x = 1,582,431,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,431,948.50/45,400.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.63

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