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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,453.53, 62,727.81 and 25,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,453.53, 62,727.81 and 25,309.64 is: 34,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,453.53 : 62,727.81 = 25,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,453.53/62,727.81 = 25,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,453.53x = 62,727.81 × 25,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,453.53x = 1,587,618,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,618,289.09/45,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.38

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