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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,551.03, 62,860.52 and 25,407.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,551.03, 62,860.52 and 25,407.39 is: 35,062.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,551.03 : 62,860.52 = 25,407.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,551.03/62,860.52 = 25,407.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,551.03x = 62,860.52 × 25,407.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,551.03x = 1,597,121,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,121,620.21/45,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.25

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