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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.90, 62,858.97 and 25,406.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.90, 62,858.97 and 25,406.28 is: 35,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.90 : 62,858.97 = 25,406.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.90/62,858.97 = 25,406.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.90x = 62,858.97 × 25,406.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.90x = 1,597,012,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,012,592.33/45,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.73

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