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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,493.44, 62,780.31 and 25,351.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,493.44, 62,780.31 and 25,351.17 is: 34,984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,493.44 : 62,780.31 = 25,351.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,493.44/62,780.31 = 25,351.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,493.44x = 62,780.31 × 25,351.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,493.44x = 1,591,554,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,554,311.46/45,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.26

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