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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,485.45, 62,769.68 and 25,341.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,485.45, 62,769.68 and 25,341.09 is: 34,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,485.45 : 62,769.68 = 25,341.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,485.45/62,769.68 = 25,341.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,485.45x = 62,769.68 × 25,341.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,485.45x = 1,590,651,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,651,985.63/45,485.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.57

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