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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.60, 62,789.88 and 25,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.60, 62,789.88 and 25,357.40 is: 34,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.60 : 62,789.88 = 25,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.60/62,789.88 = 25,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.60x = 62,789.88 × 25,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.60x = 1,592,188,103.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,188,103.11/45,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.68

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