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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,435.50, 62,704.83 and 25,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,435.50, 62,704.83 and 25,567.34 is: 35,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435.50 : 62,704.83 = 25,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435.50/62,704.83 = 25,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435.50x = 62,704.83 × 25,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435.50x = 1,603,195,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,195,708.25/45,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.09

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