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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,436.34, 62,705.94 and 25,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,436.34, 62,705.94 and 25,297.04 is: 34,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,436.34 : 62,705.94 = 25,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,436.34/62,705.94 = 25,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,436.34x = 62,705.94 × 25,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,436.34x = 1,586,274,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,274,672.42/45,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.03

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