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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,544.54, 62,851.56 and 25,402.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,544.54, 62,851.56 and 25,402.71 is: 35,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,544.54 : 62,851.56 = 25,402.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,544.54/62,851.56 = 25,402.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,544.54x = 62,851.56 × 25,402.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,544.54x = 1,596,600,235.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,600,235.05/45,544.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.80

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