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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.09, 62,863.36 and 25,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.09, 62,863.36 and 25,409.46 is: 35,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.09 : 62,863.36 = 25,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.09/62,863.36 = 25,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.09x = 62,863.36 × 25,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.09x = 1,597,324,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,324,031.39/45,553.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.11

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