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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,486.24, 62,771.04 and 25,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,486.24, 62,771.04 and 25,344.96 is: 34,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,486.24 : 62,771.04 = 25,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,486.24/62,771.04 = 25,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,486.24x = 62,771.04 × 25,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,486.24x = 1,590,929,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,929,497.96/45,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.06

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