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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,408.05, 62,663.39 and 25,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,408.05, 62,663.39 and 25,265.78 is: 34,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,408.05 : 62,663.39 = 25,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,408.05/62,663.39 = 25,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,408.05x = 62,663.39 × 25,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,408.05x = 1,583,239,425.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,239,425.79/45,408.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.93

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