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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,501.08, 62,792.82 and 25,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,501.08, 62,792.82 and 25,359.62 is: 34,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,501.08 : 62,792.82 = 25,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,501.08/62,792.82 = 25,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,501.08x = 62,792.82 × 25,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,501.08x = 1,592,401,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,401,739.96/45,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.01

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