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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,550.02, 62,859.57 and 25,408.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,550.02, 62,859.57 and 25,408.65 is: 35,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,550.02 : 62,859.57 = 25,408.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,550.02/62,859.57 = 25,408.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,550.02x = 62,859.57 × 25,408.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,550.02x = 1,597,176,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,176,813.28/45,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.24

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