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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.24, 62,650.77 and 25,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.24, 62,650.77 and 25,257.35 is: 34,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.24 : 62,650.77 = 25,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.24/62,650.77 = 25,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.24x = 62,650.77 × 25,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.24x = 1,582,392,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,392,425.66/45,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.51

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