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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,431.96, 62,694.71 and 25,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,431.96, 62,694.71 and 25,288.32 is: 34,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,431.96 : 62,694.71 = 25,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,431.96/62,694.71 = 25,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,431.96x = 62,694.71 × 25,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,431.96x = 1,585,443,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,443,762.35/45,431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.10

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