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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,551.42, 62,861.04 and 25,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,551.42, 62,861.04 and 25,409.60 is: 35,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,551.42 : 62,861.04 = 25,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,551.42/62,861.04 = 25,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,551.42x = 62,861.04 × 25,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,551.42x = 1,597,273,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,273,881.98/45,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.29

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