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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492.44, 62,778.93 and 25,350.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492.44, 62,778.93 and 25,350.17 is: 34,982.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.44 : 62,778.93 = 25,350.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.44/62,778.93 = 25,350.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.44x = 62,778.93 × 25,350.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.44x = 1,591,456,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,456,768.24/45,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.88

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