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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,456.34, 62,729.82 and 25,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,456.34, 62,729.82 and 25,317.10 is: 34,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,456.34 : 62,729.82 = 25,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,456.34/62,729.82 = 25,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,456.34x = 62,729.82 × 25,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,456.34x = 1,588,137,125.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,137,125.92/45,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.64

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