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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,551.28, 62,860.86 and 25,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,551.28, 62,860.86 and 25,407.64 is: 35,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,551.28 : 62,860.86 = 25,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,551.28/62,860.86 = 25,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,551.28x = 62,860.86 × 25,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,551.28x = 1,597,146,100.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,146,100.97/45,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.60

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