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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,501.60, 62,791.56 and 25,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,501.60, 62,791.56 and 25,359.24 is: 34,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,501.60 : 62,791.56 = 25,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,501.60/62,791.56 = 25,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,501.60x = 62,791.56 × 25,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,501.60x = 1,592,346,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,346,240.01/45,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.39

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