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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.10, 62,863.37 and 25,409.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.10, 62,863.37 and 25,409.45 is: 35,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.10 : 62,863.37 = 25,409.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.10/62,863.37 = 25,409.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.10x = 62,863.37 × 25,409.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.10x = 1,597,323,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,323,686.96/45,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.10

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