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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,403.51, 62,657.58 and 25,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,403.51, 62,657.58 and 25,260.64 is: 34,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,403.51 : 62,657.58 = 25,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,403.51/62,657.58 = 25,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,403.51x = 62,657.58 × 25,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,403.51x = 1,582,770,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,770,571.65/45,403.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.09

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