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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,550.20, 62,859.35 and 25,408.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,550.20, 62,859.35 and 25,408.38 is: 35,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,550.20 : 62,859.35 = 25,408.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,550.20/62,859.35 = 25,408.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,550.20x = 62,859.35 × 25,408.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,550.20x = 1,597,154,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,154,251.35/45,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.61

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