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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.40, 62,654.04 and 25,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.40, 62,654.04 and 25,258.24 is: 34,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.40 : 62,654.04 = 25,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.40/62,654.04 = 25,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.40x = 62,654.04 × 25,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.40x = 1,582,530,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,530,779.29/45,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.66

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