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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,459.24, 62,733.77 and 25,319.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,459.24, 62,733.77 and 25,319.98 is: 34,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,459.24 : 62,733.77 = 25,319.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,459.24/62,733.77 = 25,319.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,459.24x = 62,733.77 × 25,319.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,459.24x = 1,588,417,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,417,801.72/45,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.58

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