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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,505.86, 62,798.38 and 25,364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,505.86, 62,798.38 and 25,364.02 is: 35,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,505.86 : 62,798.38 = 25,364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,505.86/62,798.38 = 25,364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,505.86x = 62,798.38 × 25,364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,505.86x = 1,592,819,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,819,095.50/45,505.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.51

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