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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,444.78, 62,706.30 and 25,301.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,444.78, 62,706.30 and 25,301.15 is: 34,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,444.78 : 62,706.30 = 25,301.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,444.78/62,706.30 = 25,301.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,444.78x = 62,706.30 × 25,301.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,444.78x = 1,586,541,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,541,188.71/45,444.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.41

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