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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.05, 62,705.54 and 25,295.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.05, 62,705.54 and 25,295.69 is: 34,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.05 : 62,705.54 = 25,295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.05/62,705.54 = 25,295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.05x = 62,705.54 × 25,295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.05x = 1,586,180,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,180,121.13/45,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,909.40

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