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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,551.21, 62,861.00 and 25,409.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,551.21, 62,861.00 and 25,409.39 is: 35,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,551.21 : 62,861.00 = 25,409.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,551.21/62,861.00 = 25,409.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,551.21x = 62,861.00 × 25,409.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,551.21x = 1,597,259,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,259,223.44/45,551.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.14

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