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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,432.56, 62,696.93 and 25,289.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,432.56, 62,696.93 and 25,289.01 is: 34,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.56 : 62,696.93 = 25,289.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.56/62,696.93 = 25,289.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.56x = 62,696.93 × 25,289.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.56x = 1,585,542,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,542,849.81/45,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.82

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