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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,431.16, 62,695.71 and 25,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,431.16, 62,695.71 and 25,288.26 is: 34,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,431.16 : 62,695.71 = 25,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,431.16/62,695.71 = 25,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,431.16x = 62,695.71 × 25,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,431.16x = 1,585,465,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,465,415.36/45,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.19

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