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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,314.80, 62,533.12 and 25,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,314.80, 62,533.12 and 25,934.20 is: 35,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,314.80 : 62,533.12 = 25,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,314.80/62,533.12 = 25,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,314.80x = 62,533.12 × 25,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,314.80x = 1,621,746,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,746,440.70/45,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,788.45

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