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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492.29, 62,778.51 and 25,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492.29, 62,778.51 and 25,348.74 is: 34,980.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.29 : 62,778.51 = 25,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.29/62,778.51 = 25,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.29x = 62,778.51 × 25,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.29x = 1,591,356,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,356,245.29/45,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.79

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