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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.88, 62,702.40 and 25,294.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.88, 62,702.40 and 25,294.17 is: 34,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.88 : 62,702.40 = 25,294.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.88/62,702.40 = 25,294.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.88x = 62,702.40 × 25,294.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.88x = 1,586,005,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,005,165.01/45,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,904.91

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