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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.26, 62,857.81 and 25,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.26, 62,857.81 and 25,406.12 is: 35,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.26 : 62,857.81 = 25,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.26/62,857.81 = 25,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.26x = 62,857.81 × 25,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.26x = 1,596,973,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,973,000.28/45,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.35

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