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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,442.03, 62,712.05 and 25,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,442.03, 62,712.05 and 25,300.18 is: 34,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,442.03 : 62,712.05 = 25,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,442.03/62,712.05 = 25,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,442.03x = 62,712.05 × 25,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,442.03x = 1,586,626,153.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,626,153.17/45,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.39

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