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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.80, 62,652.29 and 25,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.80, 62,652.29 and 25,258.50 is: 34,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.80 : 62,652.29 = 25,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.80/62,652.29 = 25,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.80x = 62,652.29 × 25,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.80x = 1,582,502,740.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,502,740.67/45,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.74

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