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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,495.30, 62,782.66 and 25,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,495.30, 62,782.66 and 25,351.74 is: 34,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,495.30 : 62,782.66 = 25,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,495.30/62,782.66 = 25,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,495.30x = 62,782.66 × 25,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,495.30x = 1,591,649,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,649,609.45/45,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.92

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