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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,412.50, 62,669.52 and 25,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,412.50, 62,669.52 and 25,540.50 is: 35,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,412.50 : 62,669.52 = 25,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,412.50/62,669.52 = 25,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,412.50x = 62,669.52 × 25,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,412.50x = 1,600,610,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,610,875.56/45,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.04

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