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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,429.22, 62,691.81 and 25,285.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,429.22, 62,691.81 and 25,285.78 is: 34,894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,429.22 : 62,691.81 = 25,285.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,429.22/62,691.81 = 25,285.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,429.22x = 62,691.81 × 25,285.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,429.22x = 1,585,211,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,211,315.46/45,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,894.09

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