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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,435.87, 62,700.75 and 25,292.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,435.87, 62,700.75 and 25,292.25 is: 34,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435.87 : 62,700.75 = 25,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435.87/62,700.75 = 25,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435.87x = 62,700.75 × 25,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435.87x = 1,585,843,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,843,044.19/45,435.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.89

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