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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,430.50, 62,694.09 and 25,286.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,430.50, 62,694.09 and 25,286.95 is: 34,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,430.50 : 62,694.09 = 25,286.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,430.50/62,694.09 = 25,286.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,430.50x = 62,694.09 × 25,286.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,430.50x = 1,585,341,997.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,341,997.43/45,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.99

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