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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,405.20, 62,659.56 and 25,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,405.20, 62,659.56 and 25,264.40 is: 34,865.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,405.20 : 62,659.56 = 25,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,405.20/62,659.56 = 25,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,405.20x = 62,659.56 × 25,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,405.20x = 1,583,056,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,056,187.66/45,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.09

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