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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,429.78, 62,696.07 and 25,286.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,429.78, 62,696.07 and 25,286.61 is: 34,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,429.78 : 62,696.07 = 25,286.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,429.78/62,696.07 = 25,286.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,429.78x = 62,696.07 × 25,286.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,429.78x = 1,585,371,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,371,070.62/45,429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.18

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