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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.02, 62,858.19 and 25,407.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.02, 62,858.19 and 25,407.65 is: 35,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.02 : 62,858.19 = 25,407.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.02/62,858.19 = 25,407.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.02x = 62,858.19 × 25,407.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.02x = 1,597,078,891.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,078,891.15/45,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.86

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