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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,495.60, 62,782.98 and 25,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,495.60, 62,782.98 and 25,352.40 is: 34,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,495.60 : 62,782.98 = 25,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,495.60/62,782.98 = 25,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,495.60x = 62,782.98 × 25,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,495.60x = 1,591,699,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,699,222.15/45,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.78

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