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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,545.80, 62,853.56 and 25,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,545.80, 62,853.56 and 25,403.96 is: 35,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,545.80 : 62,853.56 = 25,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,545.80/62,853.56 = 25,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,545.80x = 62,853.56 × 25,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,545.80x = 1,596,729,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,729,324.10/45,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,057.66

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