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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492.82, 62,781.27 and 25,350.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492.82, 62,781.27 and 25,350.55 is: 34,984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.82 : 62,781.27 = 25,350.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.82/62,781.27 = 25,350.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.82x = 62,781.27 × 25,350.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.82x = 1,591,539,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,539,724.20/45,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.42

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