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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,543.78, 62,850.76 and 25,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,543.78, 62,850.76 and 25,401.96 is: 35,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,543.78 : 62,850.76 = 25,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,543.78/62,850.76 = 25,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,543.78x = 62,850.76 × 25,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,543.78x = 1,596,532,491.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,532,491.49/45,543.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.90

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