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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,453.66, 62,725.89 and 25,310.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,453.66, 62,725.89 and 25,310.79 is: 34,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,453.66 : 62,725.89 = 25,310.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,453.66/62,725.89 = 25,310.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,453.66x = 62,725.89 × 25,310.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,453.66x = 1,587,641,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,641,829.35/45,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.80

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