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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,455.84, 62,729.12 and 25,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,455.84, 62,729.12 and 25,316.60 is: 34,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,455.84 : 62,729.12 = 25,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,455.84/62,729.12 = 25,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,455.84x = 62,729.12 × 25,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,455.84x = 1,588,088,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,088,039.39/45,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.94

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