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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,435.31, 62,699.26 and 25,291.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,435.31, 62,699.26 and 25,291.53 is: 34,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435.31 : 62,699.26 = 25,291.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435.31/62,699.26 = 25,291.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435.31x = 62,699.26 × 25,291.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435.31x = 1,585,760,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,760,215.27/45,435.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.49

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