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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,543.40, 62,849.76 and 25,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,543.40, 62,849.76 and 25,400.30 is: 35,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,543.40 : 62,849.76 = 25,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,543.40/62,849.76 = 25,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,543.40x = 62,849.76 × 25,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,543.40x = 1,596,402,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,402,758.93/45,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.34

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