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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.40, 62,848.38 and 25,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.40, 62,848.38 and 25,399.30 is: 35,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.40 : 62,848.38 = 25,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.40/62,848.38 = 25,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.40x = 62,848.38 × 25,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.40x = 1,596,304,858.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,304,858.13/45,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.96

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