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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,552.60, 62,862.30 and 25,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,552.60, 62,862.30 and 25,409.70 is: 35,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,552.60 : 62,862.30 = 25,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,552.60/62,862.30 = 25,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,552.60x = 62,862.30 × 25,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,552.60x = 1,597,312,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,312,184.31/45,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.23

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