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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,545.21, 62,852.70 and 25,403.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,545.21, 62,852.70 and 25,403.39 is: 35,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,545.21 : 62,852.70 = 25,403.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,545.21/62,852.70 = 25,403.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,545.21x = 62,852.70 × 25,403.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,545.21x = 1,596,671,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,671,336.39/45,545.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.85

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