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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,453.74, 62,728.01 and 25,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,453.74, 62,728.01 and 25,309.34 is: 34,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,453.74 : 62,728.01 = 25,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,453.74/62,728.01 = 25,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,453.74x = 62,728.01 × 25,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,453.74x = 1,587,604,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,604,532.61/45,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927.92

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