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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.95, 62,859.02 and 25,408.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.95, 62,859.02 and 25,408.13 is: 35,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.95 : 62,859.02 = 25,408.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.95/62,859.02 = 25,408.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.95x = 62,859.02 × 25,408.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.95x = 1,597,129,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,129,710.50/45,549.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.26

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