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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,550.29, 62,859.50 and 25,406.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,550.29, 62,859.50 and 25,406.66 is: 35,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,550.29 : 62,859.50 = 25,406.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,550.29/62,859.50 = 25,406.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,550.29x = 62,859.50 × 25,406.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,550.29x = 1,597,049,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,049,740.31/45,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.24

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