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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,403.74, 62,655.39 and 25,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,403.74, 62,655.39 and 25,260.66 is: 34,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,403.74 : 62,655.39 = 25,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,403.74/62,655.39 = 25,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,403.74x = 62,655.39 × 25,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,403.74x = 1,582,716,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,716,503.96/45,403.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.73

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