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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,495.82, 62,783.58 and 25,353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,495.82, 62,783.58 and 25,353.55 is: 34,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,495.82 : 62,783.58 = 25,353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,495.82/62,783.58 = 25,353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,495.82x = 62,783.58 × 25,353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,495.82x = 1,591,786,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,786,634.71/45,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.54

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