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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.28, 62,863.62 and 25,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.28, 62,863.62 and 25,409.64 is: 35,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.28 : 62,863.62 = 25,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.28/62,863.62 = 25,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.28x = 62,863.62 × 25,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.28x = 1,597,341,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,341,953.30/45,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.36

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