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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,495.80, 62,782.58 and 25,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,495.80, 62,782.58 and 25,351.64 is: 34,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,495.80 : 62,782.58 = 25,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,495.80/62,782.58 = 25,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,495.80x = 62,782.58 × 25,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,495.80x = 1,591,641,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,641,366.43/45,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.36

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