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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,502.62, 62,798.70 and 25,361.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,502.62, 62,798.70 and 25,361.34 is: 35,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,502.62 : 62,798.70 = 25,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,502.62/62,798.70 = 25,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,502.62x = 62,798.70 × 25,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,502.62x = 1,592,659,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,659,182.26/45,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.48

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