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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,406.04, 62,659.14 and 25,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,406.04, 62,659.14 and 25,262.96 is: 34,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,406.04 : 62,659.14 = 25,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,406.04/62,659.14 = 25,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,406.04x = 62,659.14 × 25,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,406.04x = 1,582,955,347.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,955,347.45/45,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.22

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