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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,442.87, 62,713.66 and 25,299.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,442.87, 62,713.66 and 25,299.31 is: 34,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,442.87 : 62,713.66 = 25,299.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,442.87/62,713.66 = 25,299.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,442.87x = 62,713.66 × 25,299.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,442.87x = 1,586,612,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,612,340.22/45,442.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.44

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