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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.52, 62,696.29 and 25,293.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.52, 62,696.29 and 25,293.89 is: 34,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.52 : 62,696.29 = 25,293.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.52/62,696.29 = 25,293.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.52x = 62,696.29 × 25,293.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.52x = 1,585,833,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,833,062.67/45,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.40

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