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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.85, 62,708.53 and 25,298.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.85, 62,708.53 and 25,298.74 is: 34,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.85 : 62,708.53 = 25,298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.85/62,708.53 = 25,298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.85x = 62,708.53 × 25,298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.85x = 1,586,446,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,446,796.25/45,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.58

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