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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,438.50, 62,704.45 and 25,295.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,438.50, 62,704.45 and 25,295.35 is: 34,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,438.50 : 62,704.45 = 25,295.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,438.50/62,704.45 = 25,295.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,438.50x = 62,704.45 × 25,295.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,438.50x = 1,586,131,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,131,009.31/45,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,907.20

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