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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,430.50, 62,694.08 and 25,286.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,430.50, 62,694.08 and 25,286.94 is: 34,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,430.50 : 62,694.08 = 25,286.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,430.50/62,694.08 = 25,286.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,430.50x = 62,694.08 × 25,286.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,430.50x = 1,585,341,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,341,469.62/45,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.98

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