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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,431.56, 62,695.55 and 25,288.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,431.56, 62,695.55 and 25,288.01 is: 34,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,431.56 : 62,695.55 = 25,288.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,431.56/62,695.55 = 25,288.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,431.56x = 62,695.55 × 25,288.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,431.56x = 1,585,445,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,445,255.44/45,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.44

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