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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,550.08, 62,859.60 and 25,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,550.08, 62,859.60 and 25,408.68 is: 35,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,550.08 : 62,859.60 = 25,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,550.08/62,859.60 = 25,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,550.08x = 62,859.60 × 25,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,550.08x = 1,597,179,461.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,179,461.33/45,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.25

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