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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,456.50, 62,730.24 and 25,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,456.50, 62,730.24 and 25,584.50 is: 35,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,456.50 : 62,730.24 = 25,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,456.50/62,730.24 = 25,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,456.50x = 62,730.24 × 25,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,456.50x = 1,604,921,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,921,825.28/45,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.76

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