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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,459.54, 62,732.75 and 25,315.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,459.54, 62,732.75 and 25,315.99 is: 34,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,459.54 : 62,732.75 = 25,315.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,459.54/62,732.75 = 25,315.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,459.54x = 62,732.75 × 25,315.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,459.54x = 1,588,141,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,141,388.26/45,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.27

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