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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,550.42, 62,859.69 and 25,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,550.42, 62,859.69 and 25,408.60 is: 35,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,550.42 : 62,859.69 = 25,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,550.42/62,859.69 = 25,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,550.42x = 62,859.69 × 25,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,550.42x = 1,597,176,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,176,719.33/45,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.93

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