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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,457.08, 62,734.68 and 25,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,457.08, 62,734.68 and 25,313.28 is: 34,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,457.08 : 62,734.68 = 25,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,457.08/62,734.68 = 25,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,457.08x = 62,734.68 × 25,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,457.08x = 1,588,020,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,020,520.55/45,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.50

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