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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,455.34, 62,728.42 and 25,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,455.34, 62,728.42 and 25,316.10 is: 34,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,455.34 : 62,728.42 = 25,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,455.34/62,728.42 = 25,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,455.34x = 62,728.42 × 25,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,455.34x = 1,588,038,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,038,953.56/45,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.25

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