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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,552.59, 62,862.67 and 25,408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,552.59, 62,862.67 and 25,408.95 is: 35,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,552.59 : 62,862.67 = 25,408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,552.59/62,862.67 = 25,408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,552.59x = 62,862.67 × 25,408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,552.59x = 1,597,274,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,274,438.90/45,552.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.40

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