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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,430.20, 62,693.22 and 25,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,430.20, 62,693.22 and 25,286.76 is: 34,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,430.20 : 62,693.22 = 25,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,430.20/62,693.22 = 25,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,430.20x = 62,693.22 × 25,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,430.20x = 1,585,308,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,308,407.77/45,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.47

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