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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,453.66, 62,725.88 and 25,310.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,453.66, 62,725.88 and 25,310.78 is: 34,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,453.66 : 62,725.88 = 25,310.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,453.66/62,725.88 = 25,310.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,453.66x = 62,725.88 × 25,310.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,453.66x = 1,587,640,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,640,508.80/45,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.77

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