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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.20, 62,858.22 and 25,407.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.20, 62,858.22 and 25,407.38 is: 35,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.20 : 62,858.22 = 25,407.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.20/62,858.22 = 25,407.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.20x = 62,858.22 × 25,407.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.20x = 1,597,062,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,062,681.66/45,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.37

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