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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,504.60, 62,795.40 and 25,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,504.60, 62,795.40 and 25,361.40 is: 34,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504.60 : 62,795.40 = 25,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504.60/62,795.40 = 25,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504.60x = 62,795.40 × 25,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504.60x = 1,592,579,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,579,257.56/45,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.20

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