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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.08, 62,779.38 and 25,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.08, 62,779.38 and 25,348.04 is: 34,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.08 : 62,779.38 = 25,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.08/62,779.38 = 25,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.08x = 62,779.38 × 25,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.08x = 1,591,334,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,334,235.42/45,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.24

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