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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,439.50, 62,705.83 and 25,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,439.50, 62,705.83 and 25,296.35 is: 34,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,439.50 : 62,705.83 = 25,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,439.50/62,705.83 = 25,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,439.50x = 62,705.83 × 25,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,439.50x = 1,586,228,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,228,622.72/45,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.58

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