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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,452.61, 62,723.97 and 25,309.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,452.61, 62,723.97 and 25,309.53 is: 34,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,452.61 : 62,723.97 = 25,309.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,452.61/62,723.97 = 25,309.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,452.61x = 62,723.97 × 25,309.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,452.61x = 1,587,514,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,514,200.43/45,452.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926.80

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