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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.04, 62,652.24 and 25,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.04, 62,652.24 and 25,257.96 is: 34,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.04 : 62,652.24 = 25,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.04/62,652.24 = 25,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.04x = 62,652.24 × 25,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.04x = 1,582,467,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,467,771.83/45,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.32

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