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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,550.92, 62,860.38 and 25,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,550.92, 62,860.38 and 25,409.10 is: 35,064.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,550.92 : 62,860.38 = 25,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,550.92/62,860.38 = 25,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,550.92x = 62,860.38 × 25,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,550.92x = 1,597,225,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,225,681.46/45,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.62

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