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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,445.44, 62,714.82 and 25,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,445.44, 62,714.82 and 25,301.35 is: 34,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,445.44 : 62,714.82 = 25,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,445.44/62,714.82 = 25,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,445.44x = 62,714.82 × 25,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,445.44x = 1,586,769,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,769,611.01/45,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.93

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