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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,463.24, 62,734.80 and 25,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,463.24, 62,734.80 and 25,319.44 is: 34,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,463.24 : 62,734.80 = 25,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,463.24/62,734.80 = 25,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,463.24x = 62,734.80 × 25,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,463.24x = 1,588,410,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,410,004.51/45,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.34

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