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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,502.49, 62,791.44 and 25,361.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,502.49, 62,791.44 and 25,361.57 is: 34,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,502.49 : 62,791.44 = 25,361.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,502.49/62,791.44 = 25,361.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,502.49x = 62,791.44 × 25,361.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,502.49x = 1,592,489,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,489,500.96/45,502.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.85

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