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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,434.50, 62,698.93 and 25,291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,434.50, 62,698.93 and 25,291.35 is: 34,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,434.50 : 62,698.93 = 25,291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,434.50/62,698.93 = 25,291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,434.50x = 62,698.93 × 25,291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,434.50x = 1,585,740,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,740,583.26/45,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.68

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