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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,434.88, 62,698.26 and 25,291.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,434.88, 62,698.26 and 25,291.17 is: 34,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,434.88 : 62,698.26 = 25,291.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,434.88/62,698.26 = 25,291.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,434.88x = 62,698.26 × 25,291.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,434.88x = 1,585,712,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,712,352.36/45,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,900.77

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