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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,456.04, 62,727.91 and 25,312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,456.04, 62,727.91 and 25,312.49 is: 34,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,456.04 : 62,727.91 = 25,312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,456.04/62,727.91 = 25,312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,456.04x = 62,727.91 × 25,312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,456.04x = 1,587,799,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,799,594.60/45,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.44

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