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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,465.03, 62,738.96 and 25,320.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,465.03, 62,738.96 and 25,320.87 is: 34,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,465.03 : 62,738.96 = 25,320.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,465.03/62,738.96 = 25,320.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,465.03x = 62,738.96 × 25,320.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,465.03x = 1,588,604,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,604,923.49/45,465.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.25

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