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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,412.50, 62,673.09 and 25,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,412.50, 62,673.09 and 25,544.34 is: 35,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,412.50 : 62,673.09 = 25,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,412.50/62,673.09 = 25,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,412.50x = 62,673.09 × 25,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,412.50x = 1,600,942,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,942,719.81/45,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.35

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