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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,455.74, 62,724.45 and 25,311.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,455.74, 62,724.45 and 25,311.85 is: 34,927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,455.74 : 62,724.45 = 25,311.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,455.74/62,724.45 = 25,311.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,455.74x = 62,724.45 × 25,311.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,455.74x = 1,587,671,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,671,869.73/45,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927.86

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