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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,493.56, 62,780.26 and 25,350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,493.56, 62,780.26 and 25,350.01 is: 34,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,493.56 : 62,780.26 = 25,350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,493.56/62,780.26 = 25,350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,493.56x = 62,780.26 × 25,350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,493.56x = 1,591,480,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,480,218.80/45,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.54

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