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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,477.50, 62,760.89 and 25,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,477.50, 62,760.89 and 25,334.40 is: 34,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,477.50 : 62,760.89 = 25,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,477.50/62,760.89 = 25,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,477.50x = 62,760.89 × 25,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,477.50x = 1,590,009,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,009,260.76/45,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.55

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