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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,455.42, 62,727.05 and 25,311.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,455.42, 62,727.05 and 25,311.87 is: 34,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,455.42 : 62,727.05 = 25,311.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,455.42/62,727.05 = 25,311.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,455.42x = 62,727.05 × 25,311.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,455.42x = 1,587,738,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,738,808.52/45,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,929.59

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