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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.51, 62,656.20 and 25,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.51, 62,656.20 and 25,259.64 is: 34,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.51 : 62,656.20 = 25,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.51/62,656.20 = 25,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.51x = 62,656.20 × 25,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.51x = 1,582,673,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,673,055.77/45,402.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.71

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