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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,552.28, 62,862.24 and 25,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,552.28, 62,862.24 and 25,408.64 is: 35,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,552.28 : 62,862.24 = 25,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,552.28/62,862.24 = 25,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,552.28x = 62,862.24 × 25,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,552.28x = 1,597,244,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,244,025.75/45,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.98

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