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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,493.35, 62,785.44 and 25,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,493.35, 62,785.44 and 25,353.51 is: 34,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,493.35 : 62,785.44 = 25,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,493.35/62,785.44 = 25,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,493.35x = 62,785.44 × 25,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,493.35x = 1,591,831,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,831,280.89/45,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,990.42

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