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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,456.24, 62,725.14 and 25,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,456.24, 62,725.14 and 25,312.35 is: 34,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,456.24 : 62,725.14 = 25,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,456.24/62,725.14 = 25,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,456.24x = 62,725.14 × 25,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,456.24x = 1,587,720,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,720,697.48/45,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.55

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