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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,509.55, 62,795.57 and 25,362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,509.55, 62,795.57 and 25,362.03 is: 34,995.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,509.55 : 62,795.57 = 25,362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,509.55/62,795.57 = 25,362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,509.55x = 62,795.57 × 25,362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,509.55x = 1,592,623,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,623,003.40/45,509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.36

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