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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,409.40, 62,663.70 and 25,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,409.40, 62,663.70 and 25,265.24 is: 34,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,409.40 : 62,663.70 = 25,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,409.40/62,663.70 = 25,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,409.40x = 62,663.70 × 25,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,409.40x = 1,583,213,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,213,419.79/45,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.32

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