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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,444.53, 62,714.52 and 25,302.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,444.53, 62,714.52 and 25,302.77 is: 34,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,444.53 : 62,714.52 = 25,302.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,444.53/62,714.52 = 25,302.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,444.53x = 62,714.52 × 25,302.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,444.53x = 1,586,851,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,851,075.22/45,444.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.42

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