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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,434.75, 62,701.79 and 25,290.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,434.75, 62,701.79 and 25,290.35 is: 34,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,434.75 : 62,701.79 = 25,290.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,434.75/62,701.79 = 25,290.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,434.75x = 62,701.79 × 25,290.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,434.75x = 1,585,749,774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,749,774.77/45,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.70

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