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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,453.61, 62,725.35 and 25,310.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,453.61, 62,725.35 and 25,310.53 is: 34,928.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,453.61 : 62,725.35 = 25,310.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,453.61/62,725.35 = 25,310.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,453.61x = 62,725.35 × 25,310.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,453.61x = 1,587,611,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,611,852.94/45,453.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.18

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