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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.61, 62,795.94 and 25,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.61, 62,795.94 and 25,359.33 is: 34,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.61 : 62,795.94 = 25,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.61/62,795.94 = 25,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.61x = 62,795.94 × 25,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.61x = 1,592,462,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,462,965.12/45,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.72

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