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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.81, 62,706.58 and 25,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.81, 62,706.58 and 25,296.44 is: 34,910.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.81 : 62,706.58 = 25,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.81/62,706.58 = 25,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.81x = 62,706.58 × 25,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.81x = 1,586,253,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,253,332.10/45,437.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,910.43

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