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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.51, 62,654.82 and 25,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.51, 62,654.82 and 25,258.64 is: 34,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.51 : 62,654.82 = 25,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.51/62,654.82 = 25,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.51x = 62,654.82 × 25,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.51x = 1,582,575,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,575,134.65/45,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.32

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