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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,551.53, 62,861.21 and 25,407.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,551.53, 62,861.21 and 25,407.89 is: 35,062.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,551.53 : 62,861.21 = 25,407.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,551.53/62,861.21 = 25,407.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,551.53x = 62,861.21 × 25,407.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,551.53x = 1,597,170,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,170,581.91/45,551.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.94

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