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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.60, 62,864.06 and 25,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.60, 62,864.06 and 25,409.96 is: 35,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.60 : 62,864.06 = 25,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.60/62,864.06 = 25,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.60x = 62,864.06 × 25,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.60x = 1,597,373,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,373,250.04/45,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.80

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