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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,439.88, 62,705.16 and 25,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,439.88, 62,705.16 and 25,296.17 is: 34,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,439.88 : 62,705.16 = 25,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,439.88/62,705.16 = 25,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,439.88x = 62,705.16 × 25,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,439.88x = 1,586,200,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,200,387.24/45,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,907.67

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