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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,436.31, 62,700.64 and 25,292.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,436.31, 62,700.64 and 25,292.53 is: 34,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,436.31 : 62,700.64 = 25,292.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,436.31/62,700.64 = 25,292.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,436.31x = 62,700.64 × 25,292.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,436.31x = 1,585,857,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,857,818.22/45,436.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.87

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