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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,550.52, 62,860.26 and 25,409.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,550.52, 62,860.26 and 25,409.15 is: 35,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,550.52 : 62,860.26 = 25,409.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,550.52/62,860.26 = 25,409.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,550.52x = 62,860.26 × 25,409.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,550.52x = 1,597,225,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,225,775.38/45,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.93

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