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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,495.40, 62,781.06 and 25,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,495.40, 62,781.06 and 25,073.41 is: 34,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,495.40 : 62,781.06 = 25,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,495.40/62,781.06 = 25,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,495.40x = 62,781.06 × 25,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,495.40x = 1,574,135,257.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,135,257.61/45,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.88

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