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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,459.50, 62,729.62 and 25,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,459.50, 62,729.62 and 25,315.60 is: 34,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,459.50 : 62,729.62 = 25,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,459.50/62,729.62 = 25,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,459.50x = 62,729.62 × 25,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,459.50x = 1,588,037,968.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,037,968.07/45,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.03

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