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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,442.34, 62,709.93 and 25,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,442.34, 62,709.93 and 25,298.78 is: 34,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,442.34 : 62,709.93 = 25,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,442.34/62,709.93 = 25,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,442.34x = 62,709.93 × 25,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,442.34x = 1,586,484,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,484,722.89/45,442.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.04

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