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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.16, 62,701.96 and 25,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.16, 62,701.96 and 25,293.28 is: 34,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.16 : 62,701.96 = 25,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.16/62,701.96 = 25,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.16x = 62,701.96 × 25,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.16x = 1,585,938,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,938,230.83/45,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.99

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