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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,451.56, 62,723.32 and 25,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,451.56, 62,723.32 and 25,308.38 is: 34,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,451.56 : 62,723.32 = 25,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,451.56/62,723.32 = 25,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,451.56x = 62,723.32 × 25,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,451.56x = 1,587,425,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,425,617.42/45,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,925.66

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