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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,455.94, 62,730.54 and 25,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,455.94, 62,730.54 and 25,038.72 is: 34,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,455.94 : 62,730.54 = 25,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,455.94/62,730.54 = 25,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,455.94x = 62,730.54 × 25,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,455.94x = 1,570,692,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,692,426.51/45,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.17

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