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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,405.60, 62,653.68 and 25,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,405.60, 62,653.68 and 25,258.44 is: 34,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,405.60 : 62,653.68 = 25,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,405.60/62,653.68 = 25,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,405.60x = 62,653.68 × 25,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,405.60x = 1,582,534,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,534,217.06/45,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.28

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