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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,502.60, 62,792.64 and 25,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,502.60, 62,792.64 and 25,359.40 is: 34,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,502.60 : 62,792.64 = 25,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,502.60/62,792.64 = 25,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,502.60x = 62,792.64 × 25,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,502.60x = 1,592,383,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,383,674.82/45,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.44

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