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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,550.77, 62,862.97 and 25,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,550.77, 62,862.97 and 25,410.68 is: 35,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,550.77 : 62,862.97 = 25,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,550.77/62,862.97 = 25,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,550.77x = 62,862.97 × 25,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,550.77x = 1,597,390,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,390,460.51/45,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,068.35

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