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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,403.34, 62,655.66 and 25,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,403.34, 62,655.66 and 25,259.45 is: 34,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,403.34 : 62,655.66 = 25,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,403.34/62,655.66 = 25,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,403.34x = 62,655.66 × 25,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,403.34x = 1,582,647,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,647,197.71/45,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.51

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