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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.52, 62,858.88 and 25,408.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.52, 62,858.88 and 25,408.15 is: 35,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.52 : 62,858.88 = 25,408.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.52/62,858.88 = 25,408.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.52x = 62,858.88 × 25,408.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.52x = 1,597,127,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,127,851.87/45,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.55

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