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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,457.17, 62,729.15 and 25,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,457.17, 62,729.15 and 25,314.90 is: 34,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,457.17 : 62,729.15 = 25,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,457.17/62,729.15 = 25,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,457.17x = 62,729.15 × 25,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,457.17x = 1,587,982,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,982,032.76/45,457.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.59

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