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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,442.85, 62,709.91 and 25,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,442.85, 62,709.91 and 25,299.74 is: 34,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,442.85 : 62,709.91 = 25,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,442.85/62,709.91 = 25,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,442.85x = 62,709.91 × 25,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,442.85x = 1,586,544,418.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,544,418.42/45,442.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.96

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