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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,459.66, 62,734.14 and 25,316.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,459.66, 62,734.14 and 25,316.79 is: 34,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,459.66 : 62,734.14 = 25,316.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,459.66/62,734.14 = 25,316.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,459.66x = 62,734.14 × 25,316.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,459.66x = 1,588,227,048.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,227,048.21/45,459.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.06

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