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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,406.40, 62,659.56 and 25,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,406.40, 62,659.56 and 25,262.24 is: 34,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,406.40 : 62,659.56 = 25,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,406.40/62,659.56 = 25,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,406.40x = 62,659.56 × 25,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,406.40x = 1,582,920,843.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,920,843.01/45,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.18

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