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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,552.52, 62,862.58 and 25,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,552.52, 62,862.58 and 25,408.90 is: 35,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,552.52 : 62,862.58 = 25,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,552.52/62,862.58 = 25,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,552.52x = 62,862.58 × 25,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,552.52x = 1,597,269,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,269,008.96/45,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.34

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