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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,488.91, 62,779.32 and 25,349.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,488.91, 62,779.32 and 25,349.07 is: 34,984.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,488.91 : 62,779.32 = 25,349.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,488.91/62,779.32 = 25,349.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,488.91x = 62,779.32 × 25,349.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,488.91x = 1,591,397,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,397,377.23/45,488.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.29

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