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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,489.23, 62,774.30 and 25,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,489.23, 62,774.30 and 25,345.68 is: 34,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,489.23 : 62,774.30 = 25,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,489.23/62,774.30 = 25,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,489.23x = 62,774.30 × 25,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,489.23x = 1,591,057,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,057,324.54/45,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.57

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