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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492.58, 62,779.62 and 25,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492.58, 62,779.62 and 25,349.32 is: 34,981.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.58 : 62,779.62 = 25,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.58/62,779.62 = 25,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.58x = 62,779.62 × 25,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.58x = 1,591,420,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,420,676.86/45,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.98

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