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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,452.16, 62,723.81 and 25,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,452.16, 62,723.81 and 25,309.28 is: 34,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,452.16 : 62,723.81 = 25,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,452.16/62,723.81 = 25,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,452.16x = 62,723.81 × 25,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,452.16x = 1,587,494,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,494,029.79/45,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926.70

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