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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,406.60, 62,655.06 and 25,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,406.60, 62,655.06 and 25,259.44 is: 34,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,406.60 : 62,655.06 = 25,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,406.60/62,655.06 = 25,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,406.60x = 62,655.06 × 25,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,406.60x = 1,582,631,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,631,728.77/45,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.66

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