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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,653.32, 62,999.40 and 25,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,653.32, 62,999.40 and 25,509.88 is: 35,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,653.32 : 62,999.40 = 25,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,653.32/62,999.40 = 25,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,653.32x = 62,999.40 × 25,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,653.32x = 1,607,107,134.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,107,134.07/45,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,202.42

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