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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,443.85, 62,711.29 and 25,300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,443.85, 62,711.29 and 25,300.74 is: 34,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,443.85 : 62,711.29 = 25,300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,443.85/62,711.29 = 25,300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,443.85x = 62,711.29 × 25,300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,443.85x = 1,586,642,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,642,043.35/45,443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.34

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