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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.92, 62,859 and 25,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.92, 62,859 and 25,408.10 is: 35,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.92 : 62,859 = 25,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.92/62,859 = 25,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.92x = 62,859 × 25,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.92x = 1,597,127,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,127,757.90/45,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.24

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