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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,544.04, 62,851.12 and 25,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,544.04, 62,851.12 and 25,402.24 is: 35,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,544.04 : 62,851.12 = 25,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,544.04/62,851.12 = 25,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,544.04x = 62,851.12 × 25,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,544.04x = 1,596,559,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,559,234.51/45,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.28

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