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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,406.12, 62,655.54 and 25,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,406.12, 62,655.54 and 25,259.80 is: 34,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,406.12 : 62,655.54 = 25,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,406.12/62,655.54 = 25,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,406.12x = 62,655.54 × 25,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,406.12x = 1,582,666,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,666,409.29/45,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.79

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