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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,455.49, 62,724.11 and 25,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,455.49, 62,724.11 and 25,311.60 is: 34,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,455.49 : 62,724.11 = 25,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,455.49/62,724.11 = 25,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,455.49x = 62,724.11 × 25,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,455.49x = 1,587,647,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,647,456.12/45,455.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927.52

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