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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,436.40, 62,702.88 and 25,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,436.40, 62,702.88 and 25,294.16 is: 34,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,436.40 : 62,702.88 = 25,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,436.40/62,702.88 = 25,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,436.40x = 62,702.88 × 25,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,436.40x = 1,586,016,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,016,679.18/45,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.30

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