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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,551.98, 62,857.38 and 25,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,551.98, 62,857.38 and 25,407.28 is: 35,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,551.98 : 62,857.38 = 25,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,551.98/62,857.38 = 25,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,551.98x = 62,857.38 × 25,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,551.98x = 1,597,035,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,035,053.73/45,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,059.62

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