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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.42, 62,858.28 and 25,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.42, 62,858.28 and 25,407.60 is: 35,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.42 : 62,858.28 = 25,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.42/62,858.28 = 25,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.42x = 62,858.28 × 25,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.42x = 1,597,078,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,078,034.93/45,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.53

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