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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,487.58, 62,774.73 and 25,344.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,487.58, 62,774.73 and 25,344.41 is: 34,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,487.58 : 62,774.73 = 25,344.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,487.58/62,774.73 = 25,344.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,487.58x = 62,774.73 × 25,344.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,487.58x = 1,590,988,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,988,180.89/45,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.32

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